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Italian Design Modular Coffee Table by Sormani, 1960s
By Sormani
Located in Rome, IT
Modular coffe table produced by Sormani in 1960s.
The table is divided into four compartments
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Modular Coffee Table "Revelation" by Albert Ducrot for Ducal, 1950
By Albert Ducrot
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Modular coffee table by Albert Ducrot, and edited by Ducal1950.
Structure is made of wood and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$951
H 19.3 in W 37.01 in D 18.51 in
1980s French Limited, Made-to-order Solid Oak Modular Coffee Tables
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
A set of 3 modular coffee tables in solid oak by Redureau, France c. 1980.
Redureau was a small
Category
Vintage 1980s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,160 / set
H 14.18 in Dm 35.44 in
Two Modular Coffee Tables, Red Black, France. 1970 Mid-Century Wood Mid century
Located in L
Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Two modular coffee tables, red and black, France. 1970.
For an interior seventies, space age, pop
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,328 / set
H 13.78 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Coffee Table by Michel Dumas, Plexiglass and Smoked Glass, 1970s
By Michel Dumas
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Modular coffee table in plexigass and smoked glass by Michel Dumas 1970 Godd condition.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Plexiglass
$1,176
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Coffee Table by Jorgen Hoj
By Ivan Schlechter, Jorgen Hoj
Located in Vienna, AT
Square modular coffee table,
1968 by Jorgen Hoj
for Ivan Schlechter ed.
Square, gray/green
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Aluminum
Esagon Coffee Table, Geometric Wood Top on Slim Metal Legs in Walnut Wood
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
Flexibility is key with this modular coffee table that has multiple configuration options for ease
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,825 / item
H 16 in W 55 in D 48 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass, Bronze and Glass Low Table, by P. Tendercool
Located in Bangkok, TH
Modular coffee-table, by P.Tendercool
This modular table for a Houston-based interior designer.
He
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$9,000 / set
H 15.99 in W 32.84 in D 49.2 in
Modular folding coffee table, 1970s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This modular table was made in the 70s in Central Europe. By dividing into two tables, you get two
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modular Italian coffee table by Frateli Moscatteli Como
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Modular Italian coffee table by Frateli Moscatteli Como in Birdseye Maple Veneer. Overall good
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Scandinavian Style "Danse De Salon" Modular Trundle Coffee Table in Oak
By L
Atelier 124
Located in Nancy, FR
"Danse de Salon" is based on the principle of the trundle table.
Consisting of three intertwined
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,853 / set
H 15.75 in W 40.56 in D 21.26 in
Porada Arredi Stackable Modular Tinted Glass Side Coffee Tables, Set of 6
By Porada Arredi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful set of multi functional side tables by Porada Arredi, Italy, 1970s. You can make figures
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,800 / set
H 15.75 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass and Bronze low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
seriously simple collection of modular, handmade Bronze Low Tables, stools, benches, cocktail & side-tables
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$5,700 / set
H 15.99 in W 49.22 in D 16.42 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass and Bronze Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
collection of modular, handmade Bronze Low Tables, stools, benches, cocktail & side-tables, designed by
Category
2010s Thai Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$17,000 / set
H 15.99 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Modular Brass, Bronze and Wood Low Table by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
, brushed brass frames. All tables are loose and can be combined in various shapes. Modular simplicity by P
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$10,820 / set
H 13.59 in W 65.62 in D 32.78 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass and Bronze Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
order
P. Tendercool BLTs are a seriously simple collection of modular, handmade bronze low tables
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$14,930 / set
H 15.99 in W 49.2 in D 49.2 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass and Glass Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
order
P. Tendercool BLTs are a seriously simple collection of modular, handmade bronze low tables
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,400 / set
H 15.99 in W 49.2 in D 49.2 in
Modular Low Table Collection, Brass and Glass, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Tendercool BLTs are a seriously simple collection of modular, handmade bronze low tables, stools, benches
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,400 / set
H 15.99 in W 49.2 in D 49.2 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass, Bronze and Glass Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
emails and sample deliveries later, we finally got to the final design: a grey-ish textural coffee table
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$11,900 / set
H 13.59 in W 49.22 in D 49.22 in
Customize Modular "Mondrian" Brass and Glass Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
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BLTs are occasional (coffee) tables, sit-sculptures to puzzle with, enjoy in-or out-doors. Create your
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / set
H 15.99 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass, Bronze and Glass Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
simple collection of modular, handmade bronze low tables, stools, benches, cocktail and side-tables
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$15,000 / set
H 15.99 in W 49.2 in D 49.2 in
Modular "Mondrian", Bronze, Brass and Glass Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
. All tables are loose and can be combined in various shapes. modular simplicity by P. Tendercool.
P
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$12,130 / set
H 13.59 in W 49.2 in D 49.2 in
Modular "Mondrian" Brass, Bronze and Glass Low Table, by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
seriously simple collection of modular, handmade bronze low tables, stools, benches, cocktail and side
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$11,050 / set
H 15.99 in W 81.89 in D 49.2 in
Stellar, Modular Side or Low Sofa Table with Leather Tops and Brass Legs
By Matì
Located in Tradate, IT
coffee tables for positioning in front of the sofa, in the case of lower seating arrangements.
The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$594 / item
H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Set of 2 Modular Low Table Collection, Brass and Glass by P. Tendercool
By Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer
Located in Bangkok, TH
order
P. Tendercool BLTs are a seriously simple collection of modular, handmade Bronze Low Tables
Category
2010s Thai Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$9,625 / set
H 15.99 in W 49.22 in D 32.78 in
Contemporary 21st Century Silos Coffee Table by Spinzi, Industrial Collectible
By Spinzi
Located in Milan, IT
special finish that enhances its matericity. Silös consists of a set of tables, a console and a modular
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$4,517
H 13.78 in Dm 35.44 in
Contemporary coffee table, Marble Top, Metal frame legs with leather insert.
By Fabio Arcaini
Located in Modugno, IT
great living by adding Dubhe or Prisma modular sofa with this beautiful coffee table .
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
$7,429 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 31.5 in
Central Coffe Table Marble Top and Metal legs in polished bronze
By Fabio Arcaini
Located in Modugno, IT
great living by adding Dubhe or Prisma modular sofa with this beautiful coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (medium size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating Coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,456 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (medium size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,456 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Orange (Large size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating Coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,690 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (medium size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,456 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Limestone (Large size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating Coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,690 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in Graphite (Large size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,690 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Brutalist Mantle Coffee Table in Ebonized Wood and Marble by Paradox Movement
By Paradox Movement
Located in SYDENHAM, AU
three piece coffee table with a sense of scale.
A tectonic centrepiece for a living room, it’s pictured
Category
2010s Australian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
$7,315 / item
H 16.93 in W 56.7 in D 35.44 in
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow (Large size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating Coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,690 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
21st Century Modern Stone Composite Coffee/Side Table in White Snow(medium size)
By Techxture
Located in Nelas, PT
and versatile module, a modular three-dimensional piece, creating Coffee tables, side tables, stools
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
$1,456 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 1/4 Table, Yellow, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$578 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 1/4 Table, Black, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$578 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 1/4 Table, Oak, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$517 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 3/4 Table, Oak, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$979 / item
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 3/4 Table, Yellow, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,143 / item
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 1/2 Table, Black, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$836 / item
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 1/2 Table, Oak, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$727
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 1/2 Table, Yellow, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$836 / item
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Hayche Pie Chart System 3/4 Table, Black, Solid Wood, UK, Made To Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
This is an ingenious modular side- or coffee-table system that can be built up from three different
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,143 / item
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Peter Ghyczy Set of Three Modular Glass, Brass and Chrome Tables, Dutch, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Maastricht, NL
A set of three modular side or coffee tables by Dutch-Hungarian designer Peter Ghyczy. The tables
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$6,894 / set
H 18.12 in W 36.03 in D 35.83 in
Midcentury Modular Abacus Sofa and Coffee Table by Terence Conran
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Midcentury Design
- Mid-Century Modern 2-seat sofa with free standing coffee table
- Made in
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
$1,617 / set
H 31.89 in W 84.26 in D 27.96 in
Modular Sofa and Coffee Table by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen
Located in Paris, FR
with blue wool. Dimensions per module H. 73 cm. B. 57 cm. SH. 37 cm. Coffee table with beech structure
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
$3,554 / set
H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 27.56 in
Modular Seating Set - Georges Van Rijck
By Georges van Rijck
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A minimalist modular sofa with integrated coffee table with a white laminated table top. Designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wenge
Large Modern Leather Modular Corner Sofa, Muse
By Fern
Located in Santa Cruz do Bispo, PT
design is also available in various other modular combinations including integrated coffee table elements
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
P10 Modular Sofa Group by Proposals - Giovanni Offredi
By Proposals
Located in Antwerpen, BE
P10 modular sofa and matching coffee table designed by Giovanni Offredi for Proposals (Saporiti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Roy McMakin Modular Coffee Table
By Roy McMakin
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Roy McMakin modular coffee table. Comprised of four individual pieces.
Each piece measures: 23 3
Category
20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modular Coffee Table by Luigi Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Luigi Sormani
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular coffee table by Luigi Sormani, Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modular Coffee Table in Travertine, Circa 80s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional modular coffee table divided in 4 cubic parts, made of massive travertine stone.
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Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Modular Coffee Table in Travertine, Circa 80s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional modular coffee table divided in 4 cubic parts, made of massive travertine stone.
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Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Gianfranco Frattini, Set of 4 Modular Coffee Tables
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milano, IT
Gianfranco Frattini (1926.2004)
Set of 4 modular coffee tables with black and white "double face
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Modular Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of modular coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all modular coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Find 234 antique and vintage modular coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 109 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modular coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Modular coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many modular coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Mario Bellini and Bernard Vuarnesson produced popular modular coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Modular Coffee Tables?
Modular coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,774, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $70,000.
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 Modular Coffee Tables
- 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.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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