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Dutch Art Deco Modernist Haagse School coffee table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A Dutch Art Deco Haagse School (The Hague School) coffee table, 1920s, in solid oak. Straight and
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Modernist 1970s Coffee Table Laminated Wall Nut Italian Design by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
A 1970s modernist Italian design square shaped coffee table. Dark, polished, laminated walnut wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Gebr. Jonkers Attr Modernist Two Tiered Round Coffee Table with Rattan Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-century round glass coffee table features a woven wicker lower basket and enameled metal
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Modernist Organic Free form Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully sculptural gold toned free-form expressive amorphic modernist side, end table or coffee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Coffee Table "Spider" H259 by Jindřich Halabala, Czechia, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
characteristic of modernist furniture. Art Deco coffee table is refreshed. We used semi matte walnut veneer
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20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Wood Coffee Tables, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern pair of wood coffee tables, Brazil, 1960s. This elegant modernist pair of
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Iron

Modernist Sauvetage Bench Coffee Table Industrial Prouve Perriand Assemblage
By Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Industrial/Rustic Baltic Birch plank assemblage. Strong and Level, Fully functional.
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Pine

Modernist Showcase Cabinet and Coffee Table in Walnut, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Modernist vintage 1969s ‘Made in Italy’ showcase cabinet and coffee table executed in stunning
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Circular Walnut Occasional Table, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish 1930s highly figured walnut modernist coffee/ side table in excellent condition. This
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Katavolos, Kelley Littell Marble Coffee Table
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Strikingly simple and elegant Carrara marble and chrome-plated steel modernist coffee table by
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Iron and glass modernist coffee table.
Category

Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Sleek 1960's Modernist Coffee Table in Stainless and Blackened Steel with Smoked Opaline Top
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Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Modernist coffee table executed in brass with plate glass top having 8 legs centered by a floral
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Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

1930 s modernist coffee table
Located in London, GB
1930's modernist coffee table
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Swedish Neo-Classical/Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Neo-Classical/Modernist Coffee Table ca. 1940 in parquet patterned mahogany with ebonized
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Modernist Coffee Table by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist coffee table in Santos rosewood by Jacques Adnet
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Vintage 1930s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Beautiful Modernist Coffee Table by Philippe Jean, circa 1970
By Philippe Jean
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful modernist coffee table by Philippe Jean, circa 1970. Black opaline glass and brass
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Ralph K. Rye 1986 Modernist Coffee Table
By Ralph Rye
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1986 Modernist coffee table designed by the American furniture designer Ralph K. Rye (born 1925
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Wood

French Modernist Coffee Table in Steel and Brass, 1960
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful modernist coffee table manufactured in France, circa 1960. This very appealing piece
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Coffee Table designed by Theodor Muller and Elizabeth Barringer for Kittinger. Strong
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very nice hand-hammered copper base with glass top. In the "artisan" style of Paul Evans. High style at an attractive price.
Category

20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel "nails" form an open base.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Sleek Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate and streamlined Scandinavian style coffee table with thin tapered legs. Warm walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Freeform Modernist Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade freeform coffee table of solid wood slats consisting of teak and mahogany, resting on a
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20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Mahogany

Sculptural Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural coffee table in the manner of Vladmir Kagan with a galley edge. Please
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Modernist Coffee Table, 1950s
By Dassi Lissone
Located in Savona, IT
Italian coffee table made in teak veneered wood, top and legs with tapered edges.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Custom Rosewood Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This clean-lined coffee table was custom created for a local Shelter Island resident. It features a
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Freeform Lucite Modernist Coffee Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Graceful freeform lucite based coffee table supporting a triangular shaped glass top. The faceted
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite, Glass

1960s French Modernist Ceramic Tile and Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960s French modernist coffee table in walnut and ceramic tiles. In overall excellent
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak, Walnut

Coffee table attributed to Francois Monet
Located in Toronto, ON
Sleek modernist coffee table, polished aluminum and glass in the style of Francois Monet.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Teak Coffee Table by Illum Wikkelso
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist coffee table with solid teak top and stainless steel base. Designed by Illum Wikkelso for
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chrome and Glass Sculptural Oval Coffee Table
By Brueton
Located in New York, NY
Remarkably, elegantly, modernist coffee table with a gracefully curved polished chrome base
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Coffee Table with Sculpted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gorgeous modernist mid century low coffee table with sculpted legs in palisander.
Category

Late 20th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

FINAL OFFER: American modernist coffee table
Located in London, GB
FINAL OFFER...GO FOR IT... Black and white coffee table
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Modernist Coffe Table by Louis Sognot
Located in Charleston, SC
Tapered Oval Top Beech Coffee Table Resting on Four Inset Curved Tapered Legs Supporting a Bottom
Category

Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Coffee Table in Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
This architectural coffee table consists of four sculptural graphic designed block legs and a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Modernist Coffee Table by Angelo Ostuni
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Oakland, CA
This table is made of blackened bronze, and glass with brass fittings. very nice decorative form
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Modernist Coffee Table
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A low coffee table. White laminate over timber frame, American, 1970s.  
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Laminate

Paolo Piva Coffee Table
By Paolo Piva
Located in Stamford, CT
Modernist coffee table designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia in 1982. "Spider-web" frame formed
Category

Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Piero Lissoni for Cassina Glass 269 MEX Coffee Tables
Located in Portland, OR
A set of three clean, Modernist coffee tables by Piero Lissoni. Use them together to make a 43
Category

20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass

Laverne 1950 s Modernist Coffee Table/Bench
Located in Berkeley, CA
Laverne California Modern Coffee Table. Rectangular coffee table with iron hairpin legs. Bench
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Lane Architectural Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Southfield, MI
Beautifully designed Lane modernist coffee table, dating to the late 1960's. Rendered in walnut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Cast Resin and Steel Coffee Table by Pia Manu
Located in North Miami, FL
Known for her ceramic tile pieces in the 70's, this witty, modernist coffee table by Belgian, Pia
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Modernist Coffee Table with Etched Metal Top
Located in Montecito, CA
Very cool Italian coffee table with etched metal top.
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Rare Modernist Coffee Table Attr. To Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A architecturally stunning dark blue high-gloss painted wood table attributed to Gio Ponti. With
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Mid Century Scandinavian Sculptural Bentwood and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Zagreb, HR
Modernist coffee table with sculptural geometric bentwood base and a freestanding tinted glass top
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Modernist Coffee Table, Chrome and Green Tinted Glass, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian coffee table, unknown manufacturer Manufactured in the 1960s, it features a chromed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modernist French Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Providence, RI
Modernist coffee table in white oak, circa 1954. Although we've been unable to document this piece
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Modernist Coffee Table with Sculptural Base Attributed to Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Modernist square coffee table with sculptural base design comprised of angular crossbars seamlessly
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Dutch Modernist Coffee Table by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta, 1950s
By Floris H. Fiedeldij, Artimeta
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Minimalist slate and steel coffee table designed by Floris Fiedeldij for Artimeta Soest, Holland
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Metal

Modernist Coffee Table Designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This spectacular coffee table features two identical base compenents in right angle "V" shapes of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Abstract Modernist Coffee Table by Marcello Fantoni
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Abstract metal sculptural base coffee table designed by Marcello Fantoni. 3/4" glass top. Bronze
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tables

Materials

Metal

Greta Magnusson Grossman Modernist Coffee Table with Hand Cast Glass Top
Located in Porto, PT
Mahogany modernist centre table, thick bubble hand cast glass top. Reference: Evan Snyderman
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

coffee table by Modernist
Located in Chicago, IL
coffee table by Modernist
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Modernist Circular Coffee Table
By Memphis Group
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A modernist circular coffee table. The modern glass top positioned on three pieces of Italian
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Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Modernist Steel - Coffee table
Located in SouthPort, CT
Patina red steel and glass top coffee table
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

A Modernist Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist Sculptural Coffee Table with free form glass top
Category

Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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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 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, 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 12, 2024
    No 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, 2022
    While 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, 2024
    Yes, 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Styling 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, 2024
    Coffee 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, 2024
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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, 2024
    How 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, 2023
    To 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.