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A 1940s Soild Brass Open Work Coffee Table
Located in Bellport, NY
A very pretty brass coffee table, two levels both with glass tops. The open latice work is
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Breathtaking Coffee Table with Drinks Cupboard / Opens Magic
By Fedam
Located in Munich, DE
A mechanism we never saw before and hardly to discribe. You turn the wheel on top and the bar opens
Category
Vintage 1970s Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror
Modernist Patinaed Steel Coffee Table with Open Travertine Top
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist Patinaed steel coffee table with open travertine top
Dimensions, stone type and metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Round Burl Wood Coffee Table With Open Fretwork Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Round burled amboyna wood coffee table with inset glass top. Open fretted Asian style legs with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Amboyna
CHINESE 19TH CENTURY OPEN GRILL WORK CHOW LEG COFFEE TABLE
Located in Yonkers, NY
CHINESE 19TH CENTURY CHOW LEG KANG TABLE (COFFEE TABLE) IN ELMWOOD. THE TABLE HAS A WONDERFUL GRILL
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Ward Bennett Ash and Elephant Hide Open Frame Coffee Table
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Chicago, IL
hide coffee table. Can be used as an ottoman. Radiused at all edges and corners.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash, Hide
Open Cocktail Bar Coffee Table by Maison Lancel in a Style of Willy Rizzo
By Maison Lancel, Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
Maison Lancel cocktail bar coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo
The table top slides open to
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brass Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A very decorative three tier coffee table. It opens up to 75" long. Perfect table for a New York
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,950
Industrial Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Round industrial drum made into a coffee table. Open grillwork.
Add your own glass top to
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
$2,400
Mini Bar Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful mini bar coffee table was made by Willy Rizzo. The coffee table opens up from the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$6,800
Danish Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in Otley, GB
A beautiful Danish midcentury coffee table in solid rosewood. The coffee table top is rectangular
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Coffee Table Italian Circa 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Coffee table that opens for storage. Made of stainless steel with a painted glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Large campaign style coffee table
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large square campaign style coffee table with open lower shelf. Lacquered natural and ebonized wood.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Cardin pedal coffee table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Piece of Pierre Cardin furniture. Pedal coffee table opens to form different shapes. Original
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Large Antique Mahogany Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Large antique Chinese Chippendale style mahogany coffee table with a pierced open fretwork top
Category
Vintage 1950s English Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Milo Baughman Style Burl Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Milo Baughman style Postmodern burled wood coffee table. This luxuriously contoured, open oval
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl, Smoked Glass
Wooden Low Circular Primitive Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A large open platter style coffee table, in wabi-sabi form.
Nepal, c1950s.
Primitive style
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
A Rectangular Syrian Low Table with Open Fretwork Top and Sides
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular Syrian low table with open fretwork top and sides formed by turned wooden elements in
Category
Vintage 1940s Syrian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Oval Opaline Glass Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Oval opalines glass Italian coffee table, openable, convertible in two tables, brass legs and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Opaline Glass
Vintage Travertine Hidden Bar Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
table, but open it up and it reveals a mirrored storage space for glasses and bottles.
A great coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$2,966 / item
Muller
Barringer For Kittinger Lotus Coffee Table
By Kittinger
Located in Chicago, IL
iconic Kittinger coffee table with open cylinder black lacquered wood base and gilt. black lacquered and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lovig Danish Modern Coffee Table or Bench
By Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage open-grate solid teak coffee table/bench from Lovig. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Hollywood regency hidden bar coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage burl wood coffee table with a hidden bar/storage compartment.
This luxurious coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Terrazzo and Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Terrazzo marble top double open pedestal coffee table. Each twelve sided mahogany veneered pedestal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of Black Lacquer Drinks Tables with Open Stretcher and Cylindrical Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of late Qing Dynasty period black lacquer drinks table from the early 20th century with open
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1970
s Chrome Coffee Table by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
1970's American chrome plated open design coffee table by Milo Baughman resting upon four legs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Gilt Iron Rectangular Glass Top Coffee Table, Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful gilt iron open rectangular glass top coffee table, framed with ring motif legs and a
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Burl Italian Lattice Modern Coffee Table Ponti Style
Located in Miami, FL
A square Burl coffee table with open lattice design. The simple Parsons style structure creates the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Burl
Harvey Probber Terrazzo
Mahogany Double Dodecagon Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber terrazzo marble-top double open pedestal coffee table. Each twelve sided mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Mahogany
Vintage Hidden Bar Coffee Table by Eric Maville, 1970s
By Eric Maville
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite wooden coffee table by Eric Maville.
This luxurious coffee table slides open to reveal
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage hidden bar coffee table by Eric Maville, 1970s
By Eric Maville
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite wooden coffee table by Eric Maville.
This luxurious coffee table slides open to reveal a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage hidden bar coffee table by Eric Maville, 1970s
By Eric Maville
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite wooden coffee table by Eric Maville.
This luxurious coffee table slides open to reveal a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Maison Jansen Sliding Coffee Table in Chrome and Brass
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sliding coffee table, Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
The coffee table slides open which allows one
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Antique coffee table by John Keal for brown saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice versatile coffee table , it open to a black laminate center, you can create your own
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Hidden Bar Coffee Table by Eric Maville, 1970s
By Eric Maville
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Exquisite wooden coffee table by Eric Maville.
This luxurious coffee table slides open to reveal
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Pair Of French Glass And Nickel Coffee Tables, Circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of glass top coffee tables with open polished nickel legs.
Can also be used as side tables
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare System Coffee Table that can be changed into a 6 Persons Dinning Table
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
open the coffee table in two, having it going up an adding a wooden extension to change it into a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Two-Tier Vintage Brass and Glass Coffee Table, circa 1970
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Two-tier vintage brass and glass coffee table with open work design, circa 1970. Perfect midcentury
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Burl Wood Coffee Table in the style of Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Toronto, CA
The top of the stepped deco-style burled wood coffee table opens to reveal ample storage. Believed
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul Michel Burl Wood Cocktail Coffee Table, France, circa 1970
By Paul Michel
Located in London, GB
A Paul Michel 1970s and burr walnut and ebonized metamorphic cocktail coffee table.
Opens to
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Rustic Pine Coffee Table With Hidden Storage, Sweden circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
patina. The decorative sides have been cut out, creating an attractive openness to this coffee table
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
STEEL AND BRONZE COFFEE TABLE IN THE MANNER OF MAISON JANSEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
OPEN RECTANGULAR COFFEE TABLE WITH INSET GLASS TOP, STEEL FRAME AND BRONZE DETAILS ON TOP CORNERS
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Mid century modern biomorphic, free form coffee table with glass inset
Located in New York City, NY
Modernist open grained mahogany coffee table in brown/black satin stain. A “forme libre” rests atop
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chic Gilt Iron Fasces Leg Cocktail Table
Located in Miami, FL
. Beautiful, large and open...a fabulous coffee table with an anchor scale. Lovely Italian craftmanship
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Unusual Resin Cast Hand Cocktail Table 1990
s
Located in Camden, ME
Cast resin open hand coffee table. The hand rests on a resin cast stone like setting with a felt
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Side Table by Cesare Augusto Nava in White and Blue Lacquered Wood, Certificate
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
colors white and blue. Once opened the coffee table by Cesare Augusto Nava, we find inside a vase for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Contemporary Teakwood Coffee/ Sofa Table, Open Worked, 2024
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional looking, modern teakwood coffe table or sofa table, elaborately handcrafted by a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Teak
Bamboo Bar / Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
coffee table. When opened up, there are super bottle holders and inner shelves. Great open or closed
Category
Vintage 1960s French Sofa Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century 3 Fonctions Table/Console/Coffee Table by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Dimensions :
Coffee table (open) : 90 x 135 H. 54cm
Coffee table (closed) : 54 x 90 H. 54 cm
Dining table
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Antique Tibetan Open Carved Altar Prayer Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
Materials
Wood
Space Age Modular Table by Livia Castelli for Fain, Italy, 1970s
By Castelli, Silvi Fanini Fain S.P.A
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
“, page 64.
Two shelves can be opened individually to form a coffee table up to 86 cm wide.
Inside the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic
Space Age Modular Table by Livia Castelli for Fain, Italy, 1970s
By Silvi Fanini Fain S.P.A
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
“, page 64.
Two shelves can be opened individually to form a coffee table up to 86 cm wide.
Inside the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic
Antique Bagatille Game Box on New Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany Bagatille game box on new legs (would make great coffee table) (open
Category
Antique 19th Century English Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Era Four Piece Sectional Sofa Set
By Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
original coffee table that opens for storage and custom made ottoman that cushion can be removed and used
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Intricately Inlaid Teak Wood Chest, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
Incredibly detailed camel bone inlay teak chest....also great as a side or coffee table. Door
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Furniture
Materials
Teak, Bone
American Mid-Century Glass Top Open Box Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Glass Top Open Rectangular Box Coffee Table with a metal frame having an
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Steel Coffee Table with Open Travertine Stone Top by Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Modernist Patinaed Steel Coffee Table with Open Travertine Stone Top. Sold by the Brendan Bass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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Open Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the open coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every open coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 26 options for an antique or vintage open coffee table now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an open coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An open coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made open coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Mauro Accardi
Silvia Buccheri, Ico Parisi and Stildomus are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Open Coffee Table?
Prices for an open coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $131 and can go as high as $19,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,423.
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 Open Coffee Table
- 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 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.
- 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.
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