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ISA Bergamo Ebonized Cocktail Table
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Hanover, MA
of slightly wedge shaped top are:
The narrow end is 16.5” wide versus 19.5” wide. Length of top is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
$1,946 Sale Price
35% Off
Italian Mid-Century Ebonized Wood and Beige Marble Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1940s) ebonized narrow rectangular coffee table with in Set white Carrara
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 150cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Limestone
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 130cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Cement, Limestone
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 130cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Cement, Limestone
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 130cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
Standard
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Cement, Limestone
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 150cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
Standard
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Limestone
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 130cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
Standard
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Limestone
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 150cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
Standard
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Limestone
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 150cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
Standard
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Limestone
Vintage Elmwood Waterfall Coffee Table with Carved Apron
Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
vintage and antique tables collection.
The long narrow tabletop allows you plenty of room for decorating
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Contemporary Organic Natural Plaster "Angus" Table 150cm by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
feel of natural stone.
The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus. tus/ : narrow, strait)
Standard
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Cement, Limestone
Woven Wicker and Rattan Emmanuelle Peacock Coffee Table, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
the central part.
Its design with a round top and a round base, narrow in the middle in diabolo shape
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20th Century Spanish Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wicker, Rattan, Glass
"Juno" Glass Topped Coffee Table with Base in Dark Brown Brushed Brass Base
By Kalarara
Located in Roma, RM
compliment the deep brown patina of the table’s side panels there is a narrow inset strip of golden, mirror
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Dos Gallos Custom Tripod Side Table
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom hand-forged iron, light and narrow profile, side tables or cocktail tables. Repurposed
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$3,090 / item
Brutalist Coffee Table, Minimal Old Wood Living Room Table, Elefante by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
, including a versatile side table that doubles as a nightstand, a monumental coffee table, and a narrow
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
$5,304 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Chrome and White Marble Coffee Table Attributed to the Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Topeka, KS
separated from the others with a narrow strip of chromed steel. It is magnificent in its simplicity!
The
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Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Drop-Leaf Narrow Cocktail Table
Located in Bronx, NY
Drop leaf expandable cocktail coffee table, Mid-Century Regency design, each leaf is 8" which adds 7 1/2" on each side.
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry
Very Long Narrow Coffee Table or Bench by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg
By Johannes Andersen, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Very long narrow coffee table or bench designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by Silkeborg
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Minimal White Oak Bench by Coolican
Company
By Peter Coolican
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
entrance bench or even a narrow coffee table. The Adelaide bench is a welcome addition to any home. It is
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2010s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
$1,319 / item
Minimal Black 43" Bench in Solid Ash by Coolican
Company
By Peter Coolican
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
entrance bench or even a narrow coffee table. The Adelaide bench is a welcome addition to any home. It is
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2010s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
Minimal 43" White Oak Bench by Coolican
Company
By Peter Coolican
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
entrance bench or even a narrow coffee table. The Adelaide bench is a welcome addition to any home. It is
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2010s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
$1,319 / item
Bench in Blackened Ash by Coolican
Company
By Peter Coolican
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
entrance bench or even a narrow coffee table. The Adelaide bench is a welcome addition to any home. It is
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2010s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
$1,679 / item
72" White Oak Bench by Coolican
Company
By Peter Coolican
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
entrance bench or even a narrow coffee table. The Adelaide bench is a welcome addition to any home. It is
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2010s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
$1,679 / item
19th Century Coffee Table Made with a Massage Table
Located in Saint Helena, CA
another one like this one. The shape is long and narrow.
The patina beautiful with some irregularities
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Antique 19th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Deep Green
Located in ARSAC, FR
elegantly enhanced by a solid oak base which gives style to this long and narrow table.
Unique piece, dated
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2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Straw, Oak
$5,587
Deep Green
Located in ARSAC, FR
elegantly enhanced by a solid oak base which gives style to this long and narrow table.
Unique piece, dated
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2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Straw, Oak
$8,677
Pair of Mirrored End Tables
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of large or long and narrow mirror clad end, side or cocktail tables.
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Late 20th Century American End Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,875 / set
Mid-Century Modern Bench after Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bronx, NY
Petite narrow slatted bench and or cocktail table in the manner of Charlotte Perriand, will
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Danish Teak Coffee Table with Curved Desk, 1950s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Riga, Latvia
- Unusual curved form and T-legs
H 50cm, W 178cm, D(wide boarder) 79cm, D(narrow boarder) 54cm
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Side Table
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
interior. The rectangular top is mounted on four, four-legged legs, which slightly narrow downwards.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
A LACQUER COFFEE TABLE. MID 20th CENTURY
Located in New York, NY
THE CHINOISERIE DECORATED RECTANGULAR TOP ABOVE A NARROW OPEN- WORK WAIST AND A CURVILINEAR APRON
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Ed Wormley for Dunbar Small Size "Long John" Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Geneva, IL
constructed of joined solid walnut boards, with narrow channeled grooves that run the length of the top. There
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lacquered Coffee Table in Red and High Gloss Fumed Oak
By Splinter Works
Located in Bath, GB
slit, fissure, or narrow elongated opening between two symmetrical parts. Here the form of the table
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2010s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Unique Vintage German Art Deco Period Burl Walnut Square Table, circa 1930
Located in Houston, TX
perfectly matched pieces of spectacular burled walnut framed by a narrow band of contrasting walnut. The
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Cocktail Sofa Table Stone Primitive Sculpture Diabase Swedish
By Glen Baghurst
Located in Malmo, SE
1500 million years ago, as molten magma was forced upwards towards the earth’s surface through narrow
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
narrow Mastercraft Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Brass trim surrounding the Burled Wood surface with Burled brackets. Great for use as narrow, long
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Long and Narrow Walnut and Marble Cocktail Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hard to find long and narrow marble top cocktail table with Carrara marble top and walnut base
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Oak Narrow Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Form and function come together well in this narrow coffee table. The heft of the oak is balanced
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Long Narrow Bagues Style Faux Bois Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant cast gilt and paint decorated iron base, naturalistic faux bois twig like metal with gold and reddish brown undertones. Inset glass top.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rustic 19th Century Peg Leg Narrow Coffee Table from Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
that all combine to build the vintage character of this narrow coffee table.
This 4.5' long table has
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Collection Long Narrow Rectangular Walnut Coffee
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Collection long narrow rectangular walnut coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Solid Bronze French Bagues Olive Leaf Narrow Coffee Table circa 1950s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely stunning original Maison Bagues coffee table in bronze with a gold dor'e finish and an olive leaf motif. The table is in very good condition and measures 13 inc...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Narrow Modern Adjustable Height Convertible Coffee Table to 6 Seat Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Incredibly versatile Modern design adjustable height dining table with narrow top. At it’s lowest
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Long Narrow Coffee Table Made of a Beautiful Piece of 18th Century Oak
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Long narrow coffee table made of a beautiful piece of 18th century oak, with steel frame.
Size
Category
20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Long and Narrow Coffee Table Made of Antique Walnut with Modern Steel Frame
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Long and narrow coffee table made of a large piece of antique walnut wood with a nice brown waxed
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2010s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Chrome Brass Trim Glass Top Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
Located in Westport, CT
Long narrow Polished Chrome Brass trim edge top glass Hollywood Regency
Cocktail /Coffee table
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Modern Cocktail or Coffee Table, 1950s, Solid Teak
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern solid teak narrow low / coffee table, 1950s.
A six foot long and narrow
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Bent Curved Glass C-Shape Base Oval Racetrack Top Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern glass base narrow oval or racetrack shape glass top.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Arthur Umanoff Bench or Table with Drawer and Shelf
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful and functional bench or narrow table with Umanoff's signature rope wrapped shelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Coffee Table / Long Bench by Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage Dunbar long & narrow coffee table with one center drawer. Can also be used as a bench.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Y-leg Low Table By Vestergaard Jensen
By Peder Pedersen, Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and beautifully constructed narrow low table in rosewood having a bevel-edged top on
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of ivory lacquer sofa side tables or coffee table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ivory/gold lacquer and brass sofa side tables. Can also be used together as a long narrow
Category
20th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Marble-Top Coffee Table / Bench
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fabulous long narrow coffee table / bench with a white / gray marble top with brass tapered and
Category
Mid-20th Century Benches
Materials
Marble
Red Lacquer Coffee Table by Edmund Spence
Located in Pasadena, CA
This long and narrow table has been re-lacquered in a deep red color, it features elegant arched
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Nakashima Style Black Walnut Bench Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Hopewell, NJ
or narrow coffee table. Knotty twig legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Industrial Coffee Table on Antique Cast Iron Base
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Coffee Table on a cast iron base. The base measures 45 x 13" The narrow part
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
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Narrow Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of narrow coffee tables available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all narrow coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 132 antique and vintage narrow coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 18 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of narrow coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Narrow coffee tables made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some narrow coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller narrow coffee tables, measuring 11.82 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made narrow coffee tables over the years, but those made by HOLLY HUNT, Peter Coolican and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Narrow Coffee Tables?
Narrow coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
Finding the Right Coffee And 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 Narrow Coffee Tables
- What is a narrow table called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A narrow table is called a console table. They are designed to fit a narrow hallway and placed against walls. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of narrow tables of your choice, shape, and color.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A long narrow table is called a console table or hall table. It is a taller, narrow piece of furniture placed against a wall preferred for small rooms or hallways. On 1stDibs, you can find an antique or vintage console table of your choosing from different periods and in varying materials.
- 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 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. - 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 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.
- 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.
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Peacock Table Wicker
Bench 70s
Curved Teak Desk
Nakashima Style Bench
Raise And Lower Table
Chinese Garden Bench
Illum Wikkelso Desk
Narrow Glass Coffee Table
Evan Bush
Expanding Wood Slat Table
Eye Table Finn Juhl
Faux Goatskin Coffee Table
Faux Horn Coffee Table
Fiam Ponte
Finn Juhl Bo 101