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A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO MODERNIST Side COFFEE TABLE, ROGER THIBIER, France 1970
By Roger Thibier
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and minimal square coffee table, Art-deco, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, rigorous metal
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Modernist French Square Coffee Table in Elm in the Style of Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in Antwerp, BE
Jean Royere style square coffee table with glass top. This piece was much ahead of it’s time, a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Low French Modernist Industrial Coffee Table in Oak and Perforated Steel c. 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A low table comprising an oak-veneered wood top with bullnose edge supported by canted, wedge
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Fornasetti Modernist Square Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Fornasetti modernist square cocktail table.
Acrylic table top on a black metal base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table, 1950s
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
had created with gilded iron, including lamps, coffee tables, console tables and more.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Original Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Original Made in Mexico, circa 1950s We offer this table base. We can make the glass of the top at
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Walnut
Chrome Table, c1930
Located in Devon, England
used as a coffee table or centre table, choice is endless.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Brass and Glass Cocktail Table Set
Located in New York, NY
of three brass cocktail tables. Elegant modernist brass bamboo stylized table set. Each table having
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Classic Modernist Lane
Acclaim
Switchblade Cocktail Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern cocktail table manufactured by Lane Furniture Company from the 'Lane
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1940s Manuel Parra Coffee Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Iconic Mexican modernist architect Manuel Parra coffee table, 1940s
The patina on this table is
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mexican Modernist Cocktail Table by Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Made in Mexico, circa 1950s, designed by Arturo Pani, the table has original mirror glass and solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair of Architectural Italian Modernist Travertine Tables
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of architectural Italian Modernist travertine tables, Willy Rizzo style, Simple
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Modernist Brass and Marble Table by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Brass and Marble Table, designed by Paul McCobb, American, circa 1950's. This table is a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Burled Thuya Vintage Oval Coffee Table
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage Modernist French oval coffee table made of burled Thuya with an ebonized edge and base. We
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modernist Ebonized Walnut Cocktail Table with Square Legs
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist cocktail table presents the simple elegance of contrasting geometric
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1960s Czech Modernist Wooden Table with Glass Top
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden table from 1960s Czechia with a streamlined Mid-Century Modernist aesthetic. The round
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Bentwood
Modernist Marble and Brass Amorphic Cocktail Table, Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Italian marble top cocktail table,,"GUITAR PICK" shaped top ,,brass legs,,reminiscent of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Breccia Marble, Brass
Modernist Cube Table with Bark Insert Center Panel
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Floating cube table with a bark center panel ( covered by glass ) and pull out work surfaces on two
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Hollywood Regency brass and glass coffee table. This sculptural modernist two-tiered coffee table
Category
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Walnut and Glass Cocktail Table by Forest Wilson
By Forest Wilson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist walnut and glass cocktail table by Forest Wilson, striking Mid-Century Modern table by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Round Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury modernist round Carrara marble coffee table on a chromed tripod base.
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Willy Ballez Travertine and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist travertine and bevelled glass coffee table by Willy Ballez, 1970s, Belgium. Ballez has
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Mahogany Coffee Table 1950
s
Located in LYON, FR
Absolute perfection for this sublime modernist mahogany coffee table from the 50s in perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Important Modernist 1950s Gilt Wrought Iron Table by Ramsay
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Ramsay.
Important long gilt wrought iron table with stepped frame and geometric stretcher.
Polished
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Modernist Mahogany and Glass Cocktail Table Designed by Gilbert Rhode
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning, modernist mahogany and glass round cocktail table designed by Gilbert Rhode, circa 1939
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Ultra Chic Modernist Cocktail Table in Shagreen and Grey Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
Ultra chic modernist cocktail table in shagreen and gray lacquer,
on simple L-shaped supports
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen, Lacquer
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
Brass
Chrome Space Age Coffee Table Signed
NE
, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sculptural space age or modernist aluminium coffee table signed with 'NE' at the base.
The table
Category
Vintage 1960s British Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Solid Bronze Coffee Table Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist solid bronze coffee table base, American, circa 1960s. Clean lined, architectural design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bold 1970s Mid-Century Modernist Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
This stylized cocktail table exemplifies the bold design and clean lines 1970s modernism at its
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Kidney Shape Noguchi Style Cocktail Table in Cerused Oak
By Paul Laszlo, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very unusual Mid-Century Modern cocktail table, Period 1950s cerused oak base reminiscent of the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Danish Style Tile-Top Coffee Table Attributed Ox Art
Located in New York, NY
Modernist tile-top coffee table, Danish modern attributed to Ox Art. Solid wood frame with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Sculptural Italian Brass
Marble Coffee Table after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Brass and Marble Italian Modernist Rectangular Coffee Table in the style of Gio Ponti. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Slate Top Coffee Table
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple modernist solid walnut coffee or cocktail table designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Classic Modernist Long John Table or Bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist long John table or bench by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, made out of solid walnut
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Pace Collection Glass Waterfall Coffee Table with Brass Trim
By Pace Collection
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage modernist waterfall coffee table, produced, circa 1970s by Pace Collection, composed of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Dominique Attr. Deco Walnut Table Bench Modernist 1930 Mid Century France
By Dominique
Located in New York, NY
Dominique Attributed Deco Walnut Bench or Table Modernist 1930 Mid Century France
Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Stylish Walnut Occasional Coffee Table, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very Stylish 1930's highly figured walnut Modernist coffee/ side table. This is a superb period
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Natural Modernist Tripod Cocktail Table in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Natural burl slab cocktail table with
bulbous doweled legs, circa 1950s. Measures: 26 inch long x
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Polished Brass Modernist Ibex or Ram Head Table Base Style of Chervet
By Alain Chervet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Polished brass modernist ibex or ram head table in the style of Chervet
Glass top shown is half
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Glass and Brass Modernist Kidney Shape Cocktail Table Made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Honnenburg Original
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare glass and brass modernist kidney shape cocktail table made in Italy,, Amazing color, reverse
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Solid Pomeranian Pine Coffee Table by Jens Lyngsøe, 1980s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Odense, DK
This Danish modernist/Brutalist coffee table was designed and made by Jens Lyngsøe, 1980s. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Large Lucite and Brass Coffee Table Style Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Vienna, AT
inch modernist Lucite coffee or cocktail table featuring solider Lucite and polished brass and chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Alessandro Albrizzi Large Lucite and Brass Coffee Table, circa 1970
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large Lucite and brass coffee table, circa 1970
Generously sized at 53 x 53 inch modernist
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Iconic Mid-Century Modernist "Amoeba" Cork-Top Cocktail Table by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional and rare "Amoeba" cork-top cocktail table was realized by Paul Frankl- the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Mid-Century Modern French Lucite and Glass Coffee Occasional Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely modernist crystal clear Lucite coffee Table. Round base with four geometric thick legs
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite, Plexiglass
Dutch Art Deco Modernist side table attributed to P.E.L. Izeren, 1920s
By P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Very rare 1920s Dutch Art Deco side table with an extraordinary modernist design, which makes it
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Macassar
Matching Pair of Art Deco Modernist Bauhaus Tables, by Hans Krebs, circa 1935
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these fabulous matching pair of 1930s Modernist Bauhaus tables, by Hans
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Scroll Leg Mid-Century Modernist Table by Arturo Pani in Bronze and Églomisé
By Arturo Pani
Located in New York, NY
This important Mid-Century Modernist cocktail table was realized by the celebrated Mexican designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Bronze
Minimalist Geometric Paolo Piva
Alanda
Style Glass Coffee Table, circa 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A modernist and minimalist coffee table in the style of Paolo Piva's 'Alanda' table, which was
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Modernist Pagoda Style Mid-Century Cocktail Table in the manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
This American Mid-Century Modern cocktail table was realized in the manner of James Mont, circa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Unusual French Art Deco Rosewood Cocktail / Coffee Table, pull out glass inserts
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual French Art Deco Rosewood Cocktail / Coffee Table, Classic Modernist Deco design,,Unusual
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
François Monnet Coffee Table for Kappa, Stainless Steel and Glass, 1970s, France
By Kappa, François Monnet
Located in Littleton, CO
A stunning example of French modernist design, this coffee table designed by François Monnet for
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950s Atomic Italian Coffee Table In Pietra Dura Marble with Brass Ball Feet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An original 1950s modernist Italian coffee table with unique marble surface.
The luxurious Carrera
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French modernist furniture, Japandi style coffee table, vintage Capron ceramic table, Charlotte Perriand
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Adrian Pearsall .Classic Modernist "JAX" set 3, , sculpted walnut, , living room
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic matching set of 3 modernist tables,,"JAX" coffee and end tables designed by Adrian Pearsall
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Erno Fabry Biomorphic Walnut
Glass Cocktail Table
By Erno Fabry
Located in Hanover, MA
Organic modernist biomorphic coffee table made of solid walnut by Erno Fabry of Fabry Associates
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
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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
- 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.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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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Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.
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Lafer Green
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Ramses Ii
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Reclining Woman Sculpture
Red Apple Sculpture
Red Chinese Bowl
Red Dog Sculpture
Regency Curio Cabinet
Regency Egyptian Style
Reindeer Sculpture
Remington Bronze Sculpture
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