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Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stacked Octagon Glass Coffee Table
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern chrome stacked octagon glass coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.25 in W 41.75 in D 41.75 in
Lucite Glass and Brass Round Octagon Shape Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite glass and brass octagon shape coffee center table. In style of Charles
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mactan Octagon Stone or Fossil Stone Coffee Table, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and rare coffee or side table, fabricated in Belgium in the 80's.
This stunning table is
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
French Maison Jansen Style Octagon Glass Neoclassical Style Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Maison Jansen attr. Octagon Glass Neoclassical Style Coffee Table
Elegant vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,450
H 17 in W 26 in D 36 in
Pace Octagonal Brass
Glass Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern huge very elegant and heavy cocktail table by Pace.
Made out of Glass Panels
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Pink Faux Coral Plaster Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Coral Plaster Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table. Featuring an exquisite octagonal beveled glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plaster
$480 Sale Price
77% Off
H 14.25 in W 41.5 in D 41.5 in
Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Octagonal Stretcher Base Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Mid Century Modern Walnut Octagonal Stretcher Base coffee table. Item features a cross
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury 1970s Octagonal Pink and Grey Marble Italian Coffee Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
An 1970s Italian coffee table handcrafted out of marble. The fabulous marble features a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble
$1,995 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 39.77 in
Rare Octagonal Brass and Glass Design Coffee Table, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare octagonal design coffee table is made of a beautiful brass base with an octagonal glass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,423 Sale Price
47% Off
H 18.12 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Sublime Mid Century Italian Octagonal Coffee / Cocktail Table *Free Delivery
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A stunning original octagonal mid century Italian coffee/cocktail table dating from the 1950's and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$3,266
H 15.56 in W 30.52 in D 30.52 in
Brutalist Hammered Metal and Glass Sculptural Octagonal Cocktail Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in West Hartford, CT
Brutalist Coffee Table. Inspired by the iconic design of Paul Evans, this table exudes a unique and daring
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,450
H 18.5 in W 40 in D 40 in
Stunning Dunbar Edward Wormley Burled Olivewood Octagon Drum Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Dunbar Edward Wormley burled olivewood octagonal columnar table base supporting a thick
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Burl
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17 in Dm 42 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Octagonal Wooden Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Octagonal Wooden Coffee Table with 4 Panel Smoked Glass Top
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$950
H 17 in W 45 in D 45 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Octagonal Wooden Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Octagonal Wooden Coffee Table with 4 Panel Smoked Glass Top
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$950
H 17 in W 45 in D 45 in
Stylish Midcentury Modern Octagonal Travertine Stone Coffee / Sofa Table, 1960
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and functional Italian, travertine hardstone table.
This large size travertine table with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$5,108
H 16 in Dm 42.5 in
Manner of Jansen Octagon Glass Coffee Table Heavy Brass Ram Head
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Jansen fashioned octagon beveled glass top coffee table having heavy brass ram head tops and claw
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,078
H 17.5 in W 54.63 in D 28.5 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Octagonal Metal Brass Slat Wood Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand, George Nelson
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful typical 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee table with octagonal wooden top, lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$879 Sale Price
40% Off
H 16.15 in W 38.98 in D 16.93 in
Patinaed Brass Octagonal Coffee / Cocktail Table After Milo Baughman, c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
A patinaed brass base supports an octagonal glass top with a beveled edge. Interesting and eye
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
$1,900 / set
H 16 in W 42.25 in D 42.25 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut X Base Inlayed Octagon Shape Coffee Table MINT!
By Edward Wormley, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut X Base Inlayed Octagon Shape Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,400
H 19 in W 40 in D 40 in
Mouseman Octagonal Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann Morris Inc.
Category
Antique 1890s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Octagonal Brass Base Glass Top Round Coffee Center Table MINT
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman, Mastercraft, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Octagonal Brass Base Glass Top Round Coffee Center Table MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,800
H 16 in W 42 in D 42 in
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Brass Faux Bamboo Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Brass Faux Bamboo Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table. Item features a
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
$2,500
H 16 in W 38 in D 38 in
Pace Octagonal Mid-Century Modern Glass
Brass Coffee Table Heavy Glass Top
By Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Original Pace Collection Mid-Century Modern large elegant and very heavy cocktail table in brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Marble and Steel Octagonal Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A unique architect-designed and made octagonal low table with a marble top made of segments of
Category
Vintage 1970s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Octagon Shape Travertine Side Table Pedestal
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern octagon shape travertine side end table stand.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Grosfeld House Lucite Octagonal Cocktail Table
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hanover, MA
Elegant and impressive vintage octagonal cocktail table from Grosfeld House made from decadently
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Octagonal French Art Déco side table. 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
Beautifully shaped octagonal French Art Déco side table / coffeetable with slightly curved legs
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Brutalist California Tile Octagonal Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sharp California Tile top table. Octagonal table in oak with scrolled iron base showcase beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Iron
Dark Elm Octagonal Table, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Solid elm table with a thick top on large curved legs joined by an X stretcher, very nice patina
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Octagonal Glass Top Table attributed to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Octagonal wood base with oval cut out decorations, supports the thick ( 3/8 inch ) octagonal glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Baker Chinoiserie Octagonal Lacquered Brass Tray Cocktail Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Mid-Century Modern period octagonal lacquered cocktail table featuring a large patinated
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Brutalist California Tile Octagonal Table Cabinet
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sharp California Tile top table cabinet. Octagonal table cabinet in oak with ACES panels. Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Iron
Octagonal Sunburst Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful octagonal coffee or low gaming table designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Table has
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Mahogany
Intricately Carved Octagonal Ebonized Wood Table, circa 1900s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and beautiful octagonal, ebonized wood coffee table with an intricately carved pattern on the
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Octagonal Eglomise Glass
Iron Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Late 1950's early 1960's Hollywood Regency cocktail table of octagonal form with clear inset glass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
20th Century Italian Low Octagonal Side Table in Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated side table made in Italy around the 80s, it perfectly
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
$902 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Vintage Midcentury Jansen Style Octagon Glass Brass Chrome Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-Century Modern octagon shaped coffee table in the style of Maison Jansen. Neoclassical elements
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
1970 Travertine Octagon Nested Tables - a Set of 3
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 Travertine Octagon Nested Tables - a Set of 3
This set is made in Italy, as shown on the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Vintage French Parisian Wrought Iron Octagonal Glass Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Parisian Wrought Iron Octagonal Glass Top Table
This gorgeous thick cut and beveled
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Octagonal Table Full Walnut 4 Curbed Legs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco octagonal elegant 3 tone table walnut on birch 4 curbed legs.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Attributed to Baker Faux Bamboo Brass and Glass Octagonal Cocktail Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-20th Century Stylish Faux Bamboo and Glass Octagonal Cocktail Table, attributed to Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Glass
$1,850 / item
H 16 in Dm 37.5 in
Vintage Boho Inlaid Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Coffee Table. Perfect for American-style interiors, this table features an intricately inlaid octagonal
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Octagonal Brass Table with Glass, Fish Decoration and Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Octagonal brass table with glass, fish decoration and glass top.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
$8,743 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.63 in W 52.76 in D 52.76 in
Octagonal Brass Table with Glass, Fish Decoration and Glass Top
Located in Marbella, ES
Octagonal brass table with glass, fish decoration and glass top.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
$5,702 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21.26 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Vintage Brass Cladded Octagonal Moon Table by Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970s
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Octagonal brass coffee table with embossed moon figures with Newly made Octagonal Beveled
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,380
H 17 in W 43.5 in D 43.5 in
Octagonal Shape With Inlaid Silver Top Cocktail Table, Morocco, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Morocco from the Sahara region, the top and sides of this octagonal shape cedarwood
Category
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
$4,950
H 19 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Silas Seandel Style Brutalist Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Octagonal brutalist coffee table in the style of Silas Seandel, c.1960s. The table features a thick
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Ebonised and Inlaid Indian Coffee Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative early 20th century Indian ebonised occasional / coffee table, the octagon
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Hectagonal Coffee Table, mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Octagonal wooden coffee table realized in Italy in the early 20th Century.
Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hectagonal Coffee Table, mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Octagonal wooden coffee table realized in Italy in the early 20th Centuey.
Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Octogonal Brass Coffee Table with Two Glass Shelves
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful octagonal two tiers coffee table is all made of glass with two glass shelves. Top
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lucite Octogonal Stacked Coffee Cocktail Table Hollywood Regency
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Lucite stacked octagon coffee cocktail table. Glass top not included. Round, octagonal or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15 in Dm 21 in
Bas van Pelt Original Coffee Table in Grey Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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This octagonal shaped coffee table is made by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van Pelt
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Coffee - Cocktail Table by Fred Kemp In Soapstone and Walnut
By Fred Kemp
Located in New York, NY
Round soapstone (often called slate but not slate) topped cocktail or coffee table with octagonal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
Monumental Heavy Coffee Table, Slate, Wood and Concrete, 1960s Dutch
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is this beautiful rare Brutalist octagonal shaped slate coffee or cocktail table, made in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Concrete
$699 Sale Price
30% Off
H 19 in W 33.75 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Slate Stone Coffee Table Attributed to Paul Kingma
By Paul Kingma
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Modern slate stone coffee table.
A rare Brutalist octagonal shaped slate coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate
$1,473 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 34.26 in
French Inspired Louis XVI Style Bronze Coffee Table New in Most Shapes and Sizes
Located in Chicago, IL
the patina is applied, This particular octagon Louis XVI coffee table was extremely large, but in a
Category
2010s American Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
$18,500
H 18 in W 72 in D 42 in
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Octagonal Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of octagonal coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all octagonal coffee tables available were constructed with great care. There are 186 antique and vintage octagonal coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 17 modern editions to choose from as well. Octagonal coffee tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco octagonal coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Many octagonal coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Debra Folz and Harvey Probber produced popular octagonal coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Octagonal Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,813, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Octagonal Coffee Tables
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To begin to measure an octagon table, place one end of the measuring tape on one edge and pull it across to the opposite edge. A perfectly octagonal table will have the same width and depth measurements. As a result, most people refer to its measurement by diameter. To determine the height, measure from the tabletop to the bottom of the base or legs. Shop a selection of octagon tables 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 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.
- 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 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 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, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs 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.
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