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Modular Italian Coffee Table, by Sormani, Italy, 1960s
By Sormani
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular Italian coffee table, by Sormani, Italy, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Modular Charred Suar Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Modular faceted reclaimed suar wood coffee table. Charred, sanded and sealed revealing the
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Modular Up and Up Travertine Coffee/Center Table
By Ello Furniture
Located in Nashville, TN
Travertine center/coffee table consisting of two right triangles finished on three sides. bottom is
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Modular Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Modular Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Set of Two Modular Travertine Coffee Tables, France, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Set of two modular travertine coffee tables, France 1970s with a circular shape
The highest
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Italian Four-Part Modular Multi Level Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian four-part modular multi level travertine coffee table, circa 1970.
Each part can be
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Modular Wood Coffee Table by Bernard Vuarnesson, France, 1980s
By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Modular low coffee or cocktails table model in wood and black melamine by the french designer
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modular Wood Coffee Table by Bernard Vuarnesson. France, 1980s
By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large modular low coffee or cocktails table model Hexa in wood and black or red melamine by
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modular Moroccan Tea Table-Inlaid Coffee Table-Marquetery Side Table-80s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
This exquisite vintage Moroccan coffee table from the 1980s is a handcrafted masterpiece from
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Vintage 1980s Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Modular Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Modular Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Modular Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed bleached teak amorphous coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Italian Travertine Coffee Table with Four Modular Multi Level Sections
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian four-part modular multi level travertine coffee table, circa 1970.
Each part can be
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Peter Hvidt Modular Teak
Brass Coffee Table for France
Son
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France
Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Modular Wood Coffee Table by Bernard Vuarnesson. France, 1980s
By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare large Modernist Mid-Century Modern modular low coffee or cocktails table in wood and blue or
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Formica
Restored Laurits M Larsen Modular Danish Teak Coffee Table End Table Set
By Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of refinished Danish teak modular table set by Laurits M Larsen. These triangular tables are
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1980s Italian Postmodern Modular Coffee and Nesting Tables, in Travertine
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Gorgeous set of modular travertine tables. Authentic Italian design and marble from the late 20th
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Cappellini Island 3 Piece Modular Black and White Contemporary Coffee Table
By Cappellini
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 3 piece Cappellini Island coffee table. This very unique contemporary modern coffee table
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rodolfo Bonetto modular table
Located in Pasadena, CA
4 sections identical to each other make up the 4/4, a versatile table. Thanks to the use of inserts
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Three Modular Glass and Chrome Pieces, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and unique coffee table is made of three modular pieces:
two in chrome metal and one
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s Sculpturally Bold Modern LANE Coffee Table in Oak Wood Modular Brutalist
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Lane.
Sculptural clean modern lines
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Modular Table by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular table by Willy Rizzo.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
" Gli Scacchi " by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Modular Black Coffee Table
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Discover the timeless charm of the Mario Bellini-designed "Gli Scacchi" Side Tables/Stools, a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rubber
American Mid-Century Modular Block Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A modular table in tessellated stone by Maitland Smith.
This four-piece table in contrasting
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Modular Table
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian convertible table, from sofa table to dining table. 4 seats. Teak
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Porada Moretti Six Modular Tables
Tony
1970s
By Porada Arredi
Located in London, GB
Porada Moretti set of six modular tables 'Tony' 1970s are triangular shaped. Ingenious design, each
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cut Glass, Ash
Modular Lucite Block and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage lucite table base with new 3/4" thick Starphire glass top.
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20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Lucite
Midcentury Italian Glass and Brass Modular Cocktail Table
Located in Miami, FL
Four layers of brass and glass roll open to form table tops at different heights and color
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Glass and Brass Modular Cocktail Table
Located in Miami, FL
Four layers of reverse painted glass with brass trim roll open to form table tops at different
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modular Rattan Tables by Vivai Del Sud. Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Set of 6 coffee, cocktail, low, side end tables in bamboo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Raffia, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Domino Acrylic Modular Table Wichers
Blomberg Rosenthal 70s
By Rosenthal, Jan Wichers
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, modular "Domino" coffee table, which can be transformed
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
A Modular Table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted by the visionary Pierre Guariche, this versatile table seamlessly transforms into a coffee
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
A Modular Table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted by the visionary Pierre Guariche, this versatile table seamlessly transforms into a coffee
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
A modular table by Pierre Guariche for la Plagne, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted by the visionary Pierre Guariche, this versatile table seamlessly transforms into a coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Modular Rattan Tables "Stella e Croce" by Vivai Del Sud. Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Modular Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Set of 6 coffee, cocktail, low, side end
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Raffia, Rattan
Modular Rattan Tables "Stella e Croce" by Vivai Del Sud. Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Set of 4 coffee, cocktail, low, side end tables in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Raffia, Rattan
Angelo Mangiarotti 1950s Square Mahogany Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Mangiarotti (1929-2012).
A rare Angelo Mangiarotti modular component coffee table in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Modular The Chess Tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Modular the chess tables by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, Set of 6
good condition with slight
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Polystyrene
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Round Coffee Table with Nesting Tables, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coffee table, modular nesting tables, sculptural walnut table, 1960s design, Danish modern, pie-shaped
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Revolving modular bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Revolving modular bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini - Italy, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table by Carlo Hauner for Forma, 1960s
By Forma, Carlo Hauner
Located in Hellouw, NL
A confident example of modular Brazilian design, this coffee table by Carlo Hauner for Forma is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Zanotta Butterfly Glass Top Coffee Table by Alexander Taylor
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
plate glass.
The bent plywood modular frame of the coffee table Butterfly, which reproduces the elegant
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plywood
Zanotta Butterfly Glass Top Coffee Table by Alexander Taylor
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
plate glass.
The bent plywood modular frame of the coffee table Butterfly, which reproduces the elegant
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plywood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut
Smoke Glass Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
multifunctional pieces—like rolling coffee tables and modular units—that reflected a growing desire for fluid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Walnut
Coffee Table Stainless Steel Mirror by Ausenda for NY Form, Italy, 1970
By Ny Form, Giovanni Ausenda
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Modular coffee low cocktail table in metal stainless steel and blue grey mirror top base in black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti Italian Coffee or Side Table by I.S.A. Italia circa 1950 i
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Part of the modular segmented coffee table designed by Gio Ponti produced by I.S.A. Italia which
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modular Stackable Solid Wood Coffee, Side Tables by Frattini for Cassina
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing the Modular Stackable Solid Wood Coffee and Side Tables designed by Frattini for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Italian Coffee or Side Tables circa 1950 Oak Wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Modular segmented coffee tables designed by Gio Ponti . 7 identical tables either made of wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Coffee or Side Table by Gio Ponti by Isa Italia
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Part of the modular segmented coffee table designed by Gio Ponti produced by Isa Italia which had 7
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gio Ponti Italian Coffee or Side Table circa 1950 White Laminate
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Modular segmented coffee tables designed by Gio Ponti. 7 identical tables either made of wood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Laminate
Gio Ponti Italian Coffee or Side Tables, I.S.A. Italia circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
The modular segmented coffee table designed by Gio Ponti produced by I.S.A. Italia which had 7
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Velvet Five Modular Armchairs and Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful velvet modular sofa, consisting of 5 armchairs and a coffee table.
The coffee table has a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Italian ‘Nuvolone’ Modular 4 Seat Sofa + Coffee Table by Rino Maturi
By Mimo Padova
Located in Chicago, IL
fabric.
The acrylic-topped coffee table includes four storage compartments, with one cleverly tailored
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Round Staircase Table, Rooms
By ROOMS
Located in Geneve, CH
Modular sculptural coffee table N.II, rooms
Dimensions: L 90 x W 90cm x H 76cm
Materials: Mirror
Category
2010s Georgian Modern End Tables
Vintage Italian Luciano Frigerio 9 piece Velvet modular Sofa with two tables
By Luciano Frigerio di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Kingfisher Blue Velvet modular corner Sofa with two coffee tables.
Designed in 1966 by Luciano Frigerio for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Steel Frame Sofa, Bench and Coffee Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Nelson Steel Frame Group modular sofa, coffee table and bench. Rare version with the folding
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
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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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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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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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