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Andrianna Shamaris Monumental Lychee Wood Coffee Table, Screen or Headboard
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
coffee table at 78” x 54” x 11” high. We can raise the height for a coffee table and add lucite or glass
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Monumental Sized Karl Springer
Sculpture
Coffee Table, circa 1980s, Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Sculpture' cocktail is a monumentally sized version of the standard 'Sculpture Leg' table by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Monumental Karl Springer Style Bullnose Square Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
By Enrique Garcel, Karl Springer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Impressive 72 inch square lacquered tessellated bone cocktail table in the style of Enrique Garcel
Category
Vintage 1980s Colombian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Monumental Organic Form Lychee Wood Coffee Table with a Natural Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental organic form lychee wood coffee table with natural finish.
Piece from the Le Monde
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Southeast Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Rare Monumental Architectural Ionic Column Top Coffee Table with Glass
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This was once a top of a bronze column from a turn of the century bank. This is an ionic column and has anthemia as well. Bronze base. Glass top. 20 1/4" h x 54" diameter.
Condition
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Category
Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Square Asian Ming Style Lacquered Coffee Table in Sage Green
By Baker Furniture Company, James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome monumental in size square chunky Ming style coffee table. Recently lacquered a deep sage
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Monumental Cabin Modern Mid-Century Magazine Rack Walnut Long Coffee Table
By Arthur Umanoff, Washington Woodcraft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Walnut magazine rack coffee table for Washington Woodcraft. Rare design, extra wide example in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Karl Springer ‘Banker’ Coffee Table in Polished Gunmetal and Glass
By Karl Springer
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
/ surrounding” A large scale ‘Banker’ coffee table by Karl Springer. Executed in a high polished gunmetal finish
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Black and Gold Lacquer Monumental Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is being sold as a pair. The table is handmade and looks like an antique low table. The table
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Monumental Lucite
Brass Square Coffee Table Smoke Glass Top Attr Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Modern or Hollywood Regency Monumental Lucite bulky square coffee table with smoke glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Monumental Black Marble Triangular Cocktail Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
So proud to present to you this excellent condition back with white coffee or cocktail table. No
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Monumental Low Table Made from Ancient Timbers
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental-scale cocktail, coffee, or low table made from 18th century hand-hewn elm wood timbers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Monumental Neoclassical Style Cast Stone Garden Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Monumental neoclassical style cast stone garden table. Neoclassical.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cast Stone
Monumental Cocktail Table by Ilana Goor, 1980s
By Ilana Goor
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental steel and bronze coffee table or cocktail table by Ilana Goor. The table is
Category
Vintage 1980s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Monumental Lacquered Parchment Cocktail Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer, Taller Maria Teresa Mendez
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental Karl Springer custom free-form pattern goatskin coffee table. The fantastically figured
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Monumental Lacquered Parchment Cocktail Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer, Taller Maria Teresa Mendez
Located in Danville, CA
Monumental Karl Springer custom free-form pattern goatskin coffee table. The fantastically figured
Category
1990s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Monumental Parchment Clad Cocktail Table with Brass Base
Located in Danville, CA
Large scale lacquered parchment coffee table raised on a brass clad recessed base in the style of
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Monumental Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Cocktail Table
By Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional monumental Hollywood Regency chinoiserie coffee or cocktail table.
By Mastercraft
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Monumental 9 Foot Cocktail Table or bench in Walnut
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Charleston, WV
A remarkably large coffee table table or bench 9 feett length. Depth 19.75" x 15" in height
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Ming-legged coffee table is newly lacquered in glossy white dove.
This Monumental solid Asian
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Wood
Monumental Tessellated Horn Greek Key Cocktail Table by Enrique Garcel, 1980s
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful tessellated horn coffee table or cocktail table by Enrique Garcel. This monumental
Category
Vintage 1980s Colombian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Horn
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Monumental Shagreen Cocktail Table After Liagre
By Christian Liaigre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho cocktail table. Monumental in size and drama. Beautiful patchwork Shagreen
Category
Late 20th Century North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Vintage 1970s Monumental Pedestal Side Tables with Cane and Glass Top
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1970s monumental end tables with glass covered cane tops. The obtuse profile of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Reed, Glass, Oak
Large Danish Modern Coffee Table in Teak
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a monumental danish modern coffee table in teak. This piece is in excellent original
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Monumental Faux White Pearl Marble Rectangular Cocktail Table in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very large and impressive cocktail from a local mansion. It features a five piece design with art deco style legs, and very heavy resin construction.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Large Agate Inlaid Sapelle and Brass Coffee Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A monumental Italian coffee table with multi-color agates inlaid in a Sapelle wood top with
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cypress Tree Trunk Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental cypress trunk tree coffee table. Very large and very heavy.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cypress
1940s Swedish Art Deco Coffee Table in Zebrano Wood
Located in Hartville, OH
Monumental 1940s Swedish Art Deco Coffee Table in Zebrano Wood and Gold leaf with Ebonized accents
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
Mid-Century Modern Patchwork Copper and Brass Coffee Table for Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 42" x 42" square coffee table fabricated from copper and brass metal and coated with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
Giant Walnut Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum and Steel by Lehigh Leopold
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in South Charleston, WV
monumental oversized coffee table in an exceptional piece of furniture, over engineered and almost industrial
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Sculptural Coffe Table in Wood, Attr. Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1960 Ca
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Argelato, BO
A very rare, iconic and monumental Italian Mid-Century Coffee Table. Original thick mirror top on a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Ming Style Patinated Wooden Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental wooden coffee table in the Ming style, very large and heavy, for the large room. Would
Category
20th Century Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Monumental Square Brutalist Metal Patchwork Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith, Paul Evans
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This gorgeous coffee table is huge, a 50" x 50" square. If you've been looking for a statement
Category
20th Century Brutalist Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
Macassar Ebony Waterfall Cocktail Table by Mattaliano
By Mattaliano
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental waterfall cocktail or coffee table made by Mattaliano. Features a dramatic Macassar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Wood
Monumental Organic Modern Woven Rattan Wicker Ottoman Coffee Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 20th century monumental ottoman, bench, or coffee table crafted from woven rattan wicker. The
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Tao Dining Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
surface supported by stylized bamboo legs. Can be cut down to create a monumental coffee table. Signed on
Category
Vintage 1950s American Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Andrew Szoeke Monumental Table or Bench with Marquetry Detail
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern wooden table or bench with intricate floral marquetry by Viennese-born American designer
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Cork Top "Big Foot" Coffee Table Designed by Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental coffee table designed by Paul Frankl for the Johnson Furniture Co.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cork
Monumental Coffee Table by Karl Springer Coffee
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very chic and large coffee table by Karl Springer. Singed, circa 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Monumental Charles Hollis Jones Waterfall Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, monumental coffee table by Charles Hollis Jones. The table is composed of lucite and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Incredible Seven Cylinder Jacobs Aircraft Engine Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
thing is a testament to that time. A beautiful object, turned into a monumental coffee table. This is
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Dube for Fontana Arte Monumental Coffee Table
Located in Southfield, MI
Late 1950's massive coffee table designed by Dube (Duilio Barnabe 1914-1961) for Fontana Arte.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Art
Plinth, Cubic, Black Marble
By Norm Architects
Located in San Marcos, CA
sizes. The low rectangular version is ideal as a monumental coffee table. The cube makes a perfect
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$1,495 / item
Monumental Waterfall Coffee Table
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome over brass and glass waterfall coffee table attributed to Leon Rosen for Pace International.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Monumental Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New 3/4" thick glass top 48" diameter.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Monumental James Mont Coffee Table
By James Mont
Located in Mexico, D.F.
Monumental James Mont Coffee Table
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Monumental Carved Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Very heavy and exquisite carved travertine coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Monumental Signed Dunbar Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Beautiful large Dunbar coffee table is in great condition with only some minor surface scratches
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Monumental Roche Bobois Travertine Coffee Table
By Roche Bobois
Located in Cambridge, MA
A monumental coffee or cocktail table by Roche Bobois, circa 1990s. Consisting of a square Italian
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Monumental Paul Evans Cityscape Coffee Table
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental Paul Evans for Directional Cityscape coffee table in patchwork burl veneer and polished
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Monumental Mid Century Lucite Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large lucite and plate glass coffee table with brass fittings.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Monumental Travertine and Chrome Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Italian 1970's Travertine and Chrome coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Monumental 1960
s Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Inset Black Leather Top
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modern Monumental Rectangular Travertine Coffee Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage Modern Monumental rectangular travertine coffee table
A harmonious color palate of
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Monumental Chrome Tubular Coffee Table from Pace
Located in Chicago, IL
A exceptionally large thick chrome tubular coffee table with glass top.
The table is over 6 feet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Jens Risom Monumental Floating Top Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Portland, OR
A very large Jens Risom coffee table for Jens Risom Design. The table is from his line that floats
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Maitland Smith Tessellated Shell Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Alhambra, CA
A striking art deco style coffee table composed of tessellated shell. Designed and handmade in Cebu
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Monumental Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic monumental coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each monumental coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 110 options for an antique or vintage monumental coffee table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the monumental coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A monumental coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made monumental coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Karl Springer and Thayer Coggin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Monumental Coffee Table?
Prices for a monumental coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,467.
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 Monumental Coffee Table
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 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 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, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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.
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