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Bar Table "Torcello" by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus
By Stildomus, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary and very rare bar table belonging to the famous “Torcello” series designed by Afra
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Maison Jansen Regence Style Hoof Foot Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Middleburg, VA
anchoring a salon in the 7th arrondissement or elevating a modernist penthouse, this coffee table brings a
Category
20th Century French Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Effetto Vetro Contemporary Custom Sculptural Concave Glass Brass Coffee Table
By Effetto Vetro
Located in New York, NY
pedestal structure. This lovely sculptural coffee table is modernist in design with its two suspended tiers
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Knut Hesterberg for Ronald Schmitt K9 Propeller Coffee Table 44"
By Knut Hesterberg, Ronald Schmitt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Modernist 'Propeller' Aluminum and Glass Coffee Table, designed by Knut Hesterberg for
Category
Vintage 1960s German Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
A NEOCLASSICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE by JEAN-MICHEL WILMOTTE France 1980
By Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and elegant rectangular coffee table, Post-Modernist, Neo-Antique, Neo-Classical
Category
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modernist Cocktail Table in the manner of Cesare Lacca. Italy 1950s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Köln, NW
Rare oval Italian Modernist cocktail table in the style of Cesare Lacca.
Oval upper glass top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Deco Modernist Cocktail Table By Pietro Chiesa by Fontana Italia C.1940
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Bernville, PA
Exceptional and Rare cocktail table by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Italia circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
A Square RADICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE, by GIACOMO SINOPOLI, Italy 1970
By Giacomo Sinopoli
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and powerful square coffee table, Post-Modernist, Kinetic, Constructivist, Shabby-Chic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
ISA, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Square Coffee Table, Wood, Bamboo, Cane, 1980s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Manhasset, NY
ISA, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Square Coffee Table, Wood, Bamboo, Cane, 1980s
Modernist bamboo
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Glass
‘Saturnus’ Black Round Coffee Table by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland, 1970s
By Haimi Oy, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare and sculptural piece of Finnish modernist design, the ‘Saturnus’ coffee table was designed
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$5,851 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian coffee table inspired by the "Alveo" model by W. Rizzo for Sabot
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Italian coffee table in the style of the "Alveo" model by W.Rizzo for Sabot
Modernist black coffee
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Large French coffee table oak wood petrified wood and slate top 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, IDF
This large modernist French coffee table made in solid oak wood is sure to add an element of French
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Tito Agnoli for Bonacina BT 2 Bamboo and Rattan Round Coffee Table, Italy, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
Tito Agnoli for Pierantonio Bonacina modernist round coffee table model BT 2 composed of woven
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome and Oak Square Coffee Table, Austria, 1970s
By Wiesner-Hager
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage coffee table shows a pure design from the 1970s. The coffee table by Wiesner
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
A Pair of RADICAL POSTMODERN Side or COFFEE TABLES, by KAPPA, France 1970
By Kappa
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of rare, elegant and architectural '"T" square coffee tables, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Space
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
A NEOCLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Lacquer COFFEE TABLE by JEAN-CLAUDE MAHEY France 1970
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious rectangular coffee table, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, base in black
Category
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
A Square RADICAL POSTMODERN Side on COFFEE TABLE, by PIERRE VANDEL, France 1970
By Pierre Vandel
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and rigorous square coffee table, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Shabby-Chic, Space-Age
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
A NEO-CLASSICAL SHABBY-CHIC Side or COFFEE TABLE by MAISON RAMSEY, France 1970
By Roger Thibier
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant low and square side or coffee table, Post-Modernist, Shabby-Chic, Chinese-inspired cubic
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1920s Center Coffee Table Pier Luigi Colli Attributed Gilt Brass Crystal Tops
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s modernist center coffee table, Pier Luigi Colli attributed, in gilt brass with top in shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
NONO Elefante Sideboard 07, Robust Oak, Modernist Detail
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
coffee tables and sleek console tables, is a testament to the bold simplicity and functional elegance of
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$7,037 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Restored Rattan
Mahogany "Grasshopper" Cocktail Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Modernist rattan coffee table features 4 3-strand arched "Grasshopper" rattan legs supporting
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
$2,280 Sale Price
40% Off
Art Deco Circular Walnut Occasional Three Tier Table, Circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very Stylish 1930's highly figured walnut Modernist coffee/ side table in superb showroom condition
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Glass Slab and Steel Side Table attributed to Fontana Arte, circa 1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in Atlanta, GA
Make a bold statement with this exquisite modernist glass and metal coffee table, a rare creation
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
A Set of 3 GIGOGNE SIDE TABLES by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 small nesting coffee tables, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Shabby-Chic, Space-Age, square
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Brass Coffee Table with Smoked Glass Top
By Mac Cob
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, rare and interesting modernsit coffee table is made of a brass base with a smoked
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Teste Brazilian Modernist Wood Coffee table by Jean Gillon
By Jean Gillon
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Square coffee table in solid rosewood and glass, with two support surfaces. Rare piece, already
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Modernist Cherry Brass Side Table Coffee Table Josef Frank, 1950s, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist Mid-Century Modern vintage side table or coffee table from cherry wood and brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Vintage Golden Metal Glass Oval Coffee Table Sofa Table, 1960s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage coffee table or sofa table from golden metal tube frame and glass plates 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofa Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Wrought Iron and Glass Mosaic Coffee Side Table, circa 1960
By Paris Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Make a striking statement with this rare and exquisite French coffee or side table, a true
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Modernist "Circulos" coffee table round, painted steel and natural wood
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Playing with geometry, Alessandra Delgado created the "Circulos" Coffee Table, a playful piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Modernist Alvar Aalto Round Coffee Table Model 72 in Birch for Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab
Located in Helsinki, FI
Mid-Century Modern round coffee table model 72 by Architect Alvar Aalto for Artek from The 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch
A MODERNIST SIDE or COFFEE Ceramic TABLE by JEAN
ROBERT CLOUTIER, France 1950
By Cloutier Freres
Located in PARIS, FR
A small coffee table or a side table or a headboard, Modernist, Geometrical Abstraction, Lyrical
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Lava, Enamel, Wrought Iron
Spanish Modernist Pagoda Coffee or Side Table in Oak by Manuel Barbero 1953
By Manuel Barbero
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant Pagoda side table or coffee table in excellent condition. The solid feet are a little
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Knut Hester Attri, A Pair of Heavy Gage Modernist, 1970s Chrome Coffee Tables
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in London, GB
Knut Hester Attributed.
A Pair of Heavy Gage Modernist, 1970s round chrome coffee or sofa tables
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fossil Stone Coffee Tables by Ronald Schmitt
By Ronald Schmitt
Located in London, GB
sleek and modern coffee tables. German designer known for his mid-century modern and modernist
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Stone
Jean Claude Dresse Sculptural Stainless Steel and Brass Coffee Table
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sculptural Coffee Table Designer Coffee Table European Collectible Furniture Modernist Interior Design
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
A RADICAL POSTMODERN COFFEE TABLE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful, elegant and rigorous coffee table, Post-Modernist, Radical, Constructivist, Shabby
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brazilian Design. Liceu de Arte e Oficios. Coffee table, wood and metal. c. 1960
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in PARIS, FR
Liceu de Artes e Oficios
Coffee table, c. 1960
Contains the workshop label
Solid wood, wood veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Circular Walnut Occasional Three Tier Table, Circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very Stylish 1930's highly figured walnut Modernist coffee/ side table in superb showroom condition
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Tables
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Square Center Table, Storage Box
Located in London, GB
A Scandinavian modernist square center or coffee table - storage box.
Beautifully angular sleek
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Minimalist Solid Oak Side Table by Guillerme
Chambron, France 1970s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Modernist side or coffee table by French designers and makers Guillerme & Chambron. Typical of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Side Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Round side Table, Otto Færge in Stained Elm
Blue Mosaic Tiles, Denmark, 1940
By Otto Færge 1
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing modernist side or coffee table made by Danish cabinetmaker Otto Færge in the 1940s. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Elm
$7,878 Sale Price
20% Off
A RADICAL POST-MODERN COFFEE TABLE by PAUL MAYEN for HABITAT, France 1970
By Paul Mayen, Paul Evans, Habitat International
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare architectural coffee table, Post-Modernist, Radical, Space-Age, Seventies, featuring a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Stainless Steel
16 piece miniature modernist furniture set, Netherlands 1920s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in ECHT, NL
a coffee table.
Bauhaus modernist style construction.
The Staatliches Bauhaus, commonly known as
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Toys
Materials
Wood, Paint
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Asian White Ceramic Platter Bowl Scalloped Huge Heavy 17 in. D.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
organic modernist look platter on a coffee table.
Very heavy, handcrafted the back shows 3 small point
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Asian White Ceramic Platter Bowl Scalloped Rim Huge Heavy 18.25 in. D.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with an organic modernist look platter on a coffee table.
Very heavy, handcrafted the back shows 3
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Asian White Ceramic Platter Bowl Scalloped Rim Huge Heavy 24 in. D.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
organic modernist look platter on a coffee table.
Very heavy, handcrafted the back shows 3 small point
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
American Studio Silas Seandel Style Modernist Metal, Wood and Glass Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool and unique hand made coffee table in the style of Silas Seandel. This high quality table
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A modernist coffee table chrome with deep beveled glass top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
$7,500
Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A Boxy Modernist Coffee Table in Stained Elm Wood, French, Circa 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
$4,500
Rotating Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Modernist coffee table in zebrawood veneer with rotating top. The finish is rich and luminous and
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Roland Wilhelmsson(attributed), Modernist Coffee Table, Solid Pine, Sweden, 60s
By Roland Wiliamsson, Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Roland Wilhelmsson, modernist coffee table, solid pine, Sweden, 1960s.
A modernist / Minimalist
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
1930
s Modernist Coffee Table Model ST44 by Slezak
By Slezak Company, Robert Slezák
Located in Brno, CZ
This tubular Modernist coffee table is believed to be designed and produced in the 1930’s by Slezak
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Modernist Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A very sexy Italian marble coffee table with marble legs and cut corners.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Art Deco Modernist Coffee Table in Birch
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A stylish Art Deco coffee table in a Modernist style in quartered birch veneers, circa 1935-1955.
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Art Deco Modernist Coffee Table in Burl
Located in Paris, ile de france
Modernist two tiers Art Deco coffee table in mahogany burl.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Coffee Table
Located in Woodstock, NY
Unique modernist coffee table, with blonde burl top and applied aluminum detailing. Book matched
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
$4,200
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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
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 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, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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 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.
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Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
This Alain Delon–Designed Table Is Almost as Handsome as He Was
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Uchronia’s Plant Stand Gives Pots a Pretty Perch with All the Trimmings
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
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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