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Modernist Nude Sculpture Table Bases in Cast and Polished Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing modernist table in cast brass. The basses can be used with many different shapes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Modernist Oblong Cocktail Table by Leo Rosen for Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding Modernist cocktail table designed by Leo Rosen for Pace features an elliptical
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Modernist Figured Walnut Cocktail Table by Andre Bus for Lane
By Andre Bus, Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist figured walnut cocktail table by Andre Bus for Lane. Classic modernist design, wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Square Modernist Black and White Checkerboard Low Cocktail Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Antwerp, BE
Square 1970s low coffee table with brushed aluminium sheets and black laminated plywood top, wooden
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Modernist Engraved Copper and Iron Rectangular Italian Side Table
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish large coffee or side table, iron and brass feet are surmounted by a copper plane with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron, Copper
Modernist Cocktail Table in Silver Cerused Oak by Eugene Schoen
By Eugene Schoen
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding cocktail table with modernist design in silver cerused oak finish.
The table has a
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Organic Modernist Armani Marble Cocktail Table with Patinated Bronze Feet
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and refined organic modernist cocktail table was custom designed and fabricated in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gilt Metal Seahorse Coffee Table with Smoked Glass
Located in Denton, TX
Modernist gilt metal seahorse coffee table with smoked glass and dolphin center panel.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernist Asymmetric, Kidney Shape Cocktail Table Attributed to Adrian Pearsall
By Isamu Noguchi, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern Asymmetric, kidney shape cocktail/ coffee table attributed to Adrian
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist cocktail table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar in brass with a beveled glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chrome and Wood Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist chrome and wood coffee table, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, American
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Stacked Aluminum Block Base Glass Top Coffee Table
By Paul Mayen
Located in New York, NY
Interesting glass top modernist coffee, cocktail table. Influenced by Mayen and Vesey, but
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Japanese Modern Slat Coffee Table, circa 1960s
By AFM
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning Mid-Century Modernist slat coffee table manufactured by AFM circa 1960s, Japan. Clean
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Organic Modern Rectangular Braided Natural Grass Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated modernist waterfall style coffee table constructed of wood and braided natural grass
Category
Early 2000s North American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Mid-Century Modernist Ebonized Walnut Table with Metamorphic Granite Top
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist table features a stunning tabletop composed of two slabs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite
Tiered Two-Piece Travertine Coffee Table, circa 1980
By Mario Bellini, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tiered two-piece modernist travertine coffee table, circa 1980.
When pushed together this table
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Vintage Teak Wood Coffee Table by Egmund Jorgensen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful modernist Scandinavian coffee table made of teak veneered wood. It is a fairly large top
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
French Modernist Two-Tier Maison Jansen Lucite and Brass Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Birmingham, AL
Large French modernist two-tier Lucite coffee or cocktail table with original clear glass top and
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Bauhaus Bronzed Steel Cocktail Table Manner of Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual bronzed steel cocktail table base, reminiscent of the Classic designs of the 1920s and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Carl Aubock Tree Trunk Modernist Table from the 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very unusual and long Viennese tree trunk table, designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Dutch Art Deco modernist side table attributed to Hendrik Wouda, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An occasional table or coffee table in oak and macassar ebony, 1920s. The modernist design with the
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Macassar
20th Century German "Space Age" Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking "Space Age" coffee table, crafted in Germany latter part of the 20th century, most
Category
20th Century German Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Elusive Modernist Bench or Table by John Van Koert for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist bench or table by John Van Koert for Drexel, superior quality and construction. Scaled
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Modernist Rectilinear Cocktail Table in Antiqued Silver Leaf and Matrix Granite
Located in New York, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Cocktail Table in Antiqued Silver Leaf and Matrix
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite
American Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table, Nickle and Glass, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table, Nickle and Glass, Circa 1970
The cocktail table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Stainless Steel Coffee Tables By Francois Monnet .
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of modernist low coffee tables with smoked glass tops. They are stackable to form a two tiers
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table in the Manner of Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist cocktail table in the manner of Roger Capron in bookmatched walnut. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Cocktail Table w/ Stylized Greek Key Base
Located in New York, NY
This minimal and thoughtfully composed Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Cocktail Table W/Stylized
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Modernist Lacquered Parchment Cocktail Table in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
A modernist lacquered parchment two-tier cocktail table in the style of Karl Springer. The
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table in the Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist cocktail table in the manner of Jansen features a patined
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Inlayed Earth Toned Tile Cocktail Table in Teak
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your living area with this Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table, featuring earth-toned
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Mid-Century Modernist Acid Etched Aluminum Table with Sculptural Black Base
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Mid-Century modernist table features an array of organic forms acid etched into
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Elegant Surfboard Coffee Table By Heritage In Natural Walnut
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant, modernist surfboard coffee table by Heritage in walnut.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian 70
s rectangular silvery/gold metal coffee table
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant Modernist Italian double framed coffee table in tubular metal with interior glass inset
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
MidCentury Modernist Lava Starburst Enameled Ceramic Cocktail Table by G Olivier
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern ceramic cocktail table was realized by the esteemed G. Olivier in
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel
Roland Wilhelmsson (attributed) Coffee Table, Solid Pine, 1960s, Sweden
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist / Minimalist studio coffee table. Attributed to Roland Wilhelmsson. Most likely
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Peter Sandback Modernist Low Rectangle Nail Table in Walnut and Steel
By Peter Sandback
Located in Milford, NH
A fine custom modernist low rectangle nail table in walnut with steel legs and a central aluminium
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Peter Sandback Modernist Low Round Nail Table in Walnut and Maple
By Peter Sandback
Located in Milford, NH
A fine custom modernist low round nail table in bleached walnut and baked maple and a floral
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Peter Sandback Modernist Low Rectangle Table in Bleached Ash and Wenge
By Peter Sandback
Located in Milford, NH
A fine custom modernist low rectangle table in bleached ash and wenge, with delrin rod inlay
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Wenge
Peter Sandback Modernist Low Square Table in Bleached Walnut and Ash
By Peter Sandback
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid custom modernist low square nail table in bleached walnut and bleached ash, with delrin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Roland Wilhelmsson (attributed) Coffee Table, Solid Pine, 1960s, Sweden
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist / Minimalist coffee table. Attributed to Roland Wilhelmsson. Possibly produced by Karl
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare "Fantasia" Bronze Coffee Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Danville, CA
Rare Modernist Bronze Coffee Table by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, etched with a Brutalist style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Round Walnut Coffee Table With Four Racetrack Oval Openings
Located in Chicago, IL
Modernist bent wood, walnut veneered coffee table with an open design. Four race track oval
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bentwood, Walnut
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Astoria, NY
Modernist Barcelona coffee or cocktail table designed originally by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Cocktail Table in the Manner of Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
This very sophisticated mid-Century modern cocktail table features a two tier design, has
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century Modernist Bagues Cocktail Table in Bronze with Vitrolite Top
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious cocktail table features a frame in a stylized foliage design in a naturalistic form
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Rosewood Sculptural Studio Made Coffee Table or Bench
By Michael Coffey
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
feel of purely modernist spaces. This bench or coffee table not only serves a practical purpose but
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modernist Industrial Steel X-Base Cocktail Table with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist cocktail table consisting of an industrial style X-form steel base with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Modernist Low Cocktail Table in Brushed Aluminium, Style of Breuton
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century modernist low rectangular cocktail table in brushed aluminium in the style of Breuton
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Luxe Nickel and Lucite Chipped Block Cocktail Table by Lorin Marsh
By Lorin Marsh
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist nickel and Lucite Chipped Block Cocktail Table by Lorin Marsh originates from the
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Stainless steel modernist pedestal
Located in Stratford, CT
Stainless steel modernist pedestal monted on hidden casters.
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modernist Aluminum Cocktail Table with Etched Design, on Black Wooden Base
Located in New York City, NY
Wooden base with aluminium top.
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Austrian Modernist Tree Trunk Table in the Style of Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Solid walnut tabletop from the 1950s with renewed handcrafted iron base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modernist Industrial Steel X-Base Cocktail Table with Glass Top
By Roger Sprunger
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist steel X-base cocktail table in the manner of Roger Sprunger. A brushed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Coffee Table by Vittorio Gregotti in Glass and Wood
By Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Milano, IT
coffee table is ideal as a centerpiece table or as a coffee table for modernist living rooms with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
1960s Arturo Pani Modern Bronze Rectangular Side Coffee Table Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arturo Pani coffee table
Sensational Mexican Modernist rectangular Coffee Table in bronze designed
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Black Leather and Giltwood Two-Tier Cocktail Table by Carole Gratale
By Carole Gratale
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist two-tier cocktail table was realized in the United States by the esteemed
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Giltwood
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Modernist Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the modernist coffee table you’re looking for. A modernist coffee table — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 437 options for an antique or vintage modernist coffee table now, or shop our selection of 32 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modernist coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A modernist coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made modernist coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Peter Sandback, Cramer Studio and Arturo Pani are consistently popular.
How Much is a Modernist Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a modernist coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $24,975 for the 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 Modernist Coffee Table
- 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.
- 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. - 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 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.
- 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of 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 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.
- 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.
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