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Minimalist Green Round Stone Coffee Table, Brazilian Marble Stone, in-outdoor
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Round stone coffee tables or side tables, in marble green alpi marble; blend of minimalism
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Stone
Modern Pink and Grey Outdoor Square Center Coffee Table with Floral Design
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our collection "Fifties", the outdoor rectangular centre coffee table "Let's Go Outside
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Pink and Grey Outdoor Rectangular Center Coffee Table with Floral Design
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our collection "Fifties", the outdoor rectangular centre coffee table "Let's Go Outside
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Blue and Green Outdoor Square Center Coffee Table with Floral Design
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our collection "Fifties", the outdoor square centre coffee table "Let's Go Outside" is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Blue and Green Outdoor Rectangular Center Coffee Table with Floral Design
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by our collection "Fifties", the outdoor rectangular centre coffee table "Let's Go Outside
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Cut Steel
De Sede Semi-Outdoor Circular Coffee Table
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-611/793 semi-outdoor large coffee table by De Sede. DS-611 coffee table series is a stylish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Fiberglass Coffee Table for Outdoor Use
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary outdoor/indoor coffee table built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
$3,872 / item
Outdoor
Indoor Ceramic Coffee Table with Lacquered Metal Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary coffee table with four-legs base in lacquered metal. Ceramic top and metal frame are
Category
2010s Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Outdoor
Indoor Ceramic Coffee Table with Lacquered Metal Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary coffee table with four-legs base in lacquered metal. Ceramic top and metal frame are
Category
2010s European Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Indoor/Outdoor Custom Made Free Form Coffee Table Set Of 3
By Albino Miranda
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary outdoor/indoor coffee table built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
Limestone Coffee Table Set of 2 for Indoor and Outdoor Settings
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A pair of sculptural beige and grey tables crafted of Lime stone.
Suitable for both indoor and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Tiered Outdoor Bancroft Coffee Table in Matte Cream Stainless Steel by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed as an addition to Laun's "Hollywood" collection, the Bancroft coffee table is an elegant
Category
2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Pouf / Coffee Table by Jordan Artisan Collectible Design Indoor / Outdoor
By Jordan Artisan
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This modern contemporary, abstract, pouf / coffee table is part of the JORDAN ARTISAN Collectible
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Polystyrene, Wood
Custom Made Indoor/Outdoor Minimalist Coffee Table Set of 2 In Travertine FInish
By Albino Miranda
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sophisticated pair of contemporary minimalist coffee tables distinguished by their generous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Resin
Limestone Coffee Table Set of 2, Modern Design for Indoor/Outdoor Use
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A pair of sculptural white and beige tables crafted of Lime stone.
Suitable for both indoor and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Salerini Style Wrought Iron
Mesh Outdoor 3 Seat Sofa
Glass Coffee Table Set
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
rectangular coffee table set. Sofa having brown painted wrought iron frame with mesh seat and back, reverse
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Outdoor Coffee Table 0:1
By STUDIO:RAH
Located in San Pedro, CA
The 0:1 outdoor collection by Studio:Rah, is a culmination of durable materials and refined
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$5,005 / item
Mahogany Outdoor Coffee Table with Sculpted Base
By Zelonky Studios
Located in Lakeville, CT
This coffee table (pictured) is made of mahogany and oiled with a clear heated teak oil. The table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,500 / item
Solid Wood Outdoor Coffee Table / Accent Table/ C-Table-04 by Dalisay Collection
Located in Makati City, PH
Featuring two tones of locally sourced solid wood, our coffee table C-Table-04 contrasts and
Category
2010s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Bonacina 1889 Marine Outdoor Coffee Table with White Solid Top Tito Agnoli, 2007
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina 1889
Located in Lurago d
Erba, IT
Design by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina 1889, 2007.
A table to perfectly complement the Marine armchair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Synthetic, Rattan
Nixie Noche M Size Coffee Table
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
Made from sandstone material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Nixie Natural S Size Coffee Table
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
Made from sandstone material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Nixie Natural M Size Coffee Table
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
Made from sandstone material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Nixie Noche S Size Coffee Table
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
Made from sandstone material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Ralph-noche Coffee Table Set by Snoc
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
Ralph - Noche Collection consists of a lounge set, dining set, chaise lounge and coffee tables
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mahogany Outdoor Contemporary Coffee Table
By Zelonky Studios
Located in Lakeville, CT
This coffee table can be constructed either out of teak, mahogany or PT lumber that is then stained
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,750 / item
Gemma Concrete S Coffee Table by Snoc
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
lounge set, dining set and concrete coffee table, creates its own concept by completely breaking
Category
2010s Turkish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Pigalle M Size Coffee Table by Snoc
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
Produced from concrete material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Whale-noche L Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
outdoor use with long-term and professional baking and drying systems.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Whale-ash L Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
outdoor use with long-term and professional baking and drying systems.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Whale-noche M Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
outdoor use with long-term and professional baking and drying systems.
It is imported.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Whale-ash M Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
outdoor use with long-term and professional baking and drying systems.
It is imported.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sandstone
Gemma Concrete Charcoal M Coffee Table by Snoc
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
Gemma is an octagonal cement garden coffee table.
The Gemma Collection is a powerful sketch
Category
2010s Turkish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Gemma Concrete Travertine M Coffee Table by Snoc
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
Gemma is an octagonal cement garden coffee table.
The Gemma Collection is a powerful sketch
Category
2010s Turkish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Miura-nightfall M Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
It is made of concrete material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Miura-bisque L Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
It is made of concrete material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Miura-nightfall L Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
It is made of concrete material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Miura-bisque M Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
It is made of concrete material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Miura-bisque S Size Coffee Table by SNOC
By SNOC OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Located in Yukarıdudullu, 34
It is handmade.
It is made of concrete material.
It is resistant to scratches and impacts.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Coffee Table Gretel Outdoor in Anthracite Metal and Slate
By Monolithe édition, Pierre Dubourg
Located in Toulouse, FR
Designed for your exterior, the coffee table Gretel is showcased here in anthracite lacquered steel
Category
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Coffee Table Hansel Outdoor in Anthracite Steel and Slate
By Pierre Dubourg, Monolithe édition
Located in Toulouse, FR
Designed for your exterior, the coffee table Hansel is showcased here in anthracite lacquered steel
Category
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
Coffee Table Hansel Outdoor in White Metal and Moleanos Marble
By Pierre Dubourg, Monolithe édition
Located in Toulouse, FR
Designed for your exterior, the coffee table Hansel is showcased here in in white lacquered steel
Category
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Coffee Table Gretel Outdoor in White Metal and Moleanos Marble
By Pierre Dubourg, Monolithe édition
Located in Toulouse, FR
Designed for your exterior, the coffee table Gretel is showcased here in white lacquered steel and
Category
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Outdoor Furniture
Located in Wotton-Under-Edge, GB
combination with our Vinson Sofa, Vinson Chair and Vinson Side Table you can create the perfect outdoor space
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$637 / item
Outdoor Furniture
Located in Wotton-Under-Edge, GB
with our Vera Sofa, Vera Chair and Vera Side Table you can create beautifully styled outdoor space
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$692 / item
Concrete Resin Coffee Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Indoor or outdoor concrete resin coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
$415 / item
Contemporary Minimal Outdoor Indoor Round Center Table in Grigio Tundra Marble
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table Grigio Tundra is an outstanding modern design piece. The modern outdoor center
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Travertine
Indoor or Outdoor Black Granite Table by Choi Byung Hoon
By Byung-Hoon Choi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Afterimage 09-314, Indoor/outdoor Table, Black granite, Ipe.
Founded in the 1980's in Korea
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Indoor or Outdoor Ceramic Table by Lee Hun Chung, 2014
By Lee Hun Chung
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lee Hun Chung
BADA 140429-03
Glazed ceramic in traditional grayish-blue- powdered celadon, gold leaf
2014
108W x 63D x 23H cm/
42.5W x 24.8D x 9H inch
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Afterimage 09-313 Indoor or Outdoor Marble Table by Choi Byung Hoon, 2009
By Byung-Hoon Choi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Afterimage 09-313 table by Choi Byung Hoon, 2009. Indoor or outdoor table.
Category
Early 2000s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Granada Outdoor Low Bench with Hand Woven Rope Seat 2018 by Post
Gleam
By Post
Gleam
Located in Newbury Park, CA
Inspired by the creative metal work and bright colors we experienced in Nicaragua.
This outdoor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Galerie Maison et Jardin Bamboo Table and Two Side Tables, 1970s
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Galerie Maison et Jardin produced since 1951 beautiful outdoor furniture .This bamboo coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Minimal Outdoor
Indoor Oval Coffee Table Natural Beige Limestone
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table Natural is an outstanding modern design piece. The outdoor center table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Materials
Limestone
Modern Minimal Indoor Outdoor Round Coffee Center Table Emperador Marble Brown
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Minimal Indoor Outdoor Round Coffee Center Table Emperador Marble Brown
Lunarys Center
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Outdoor Coffee Table with Metal Base and Limestone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Outdoor coffee table with metal base and limestone top.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Iron Mesh Outdoor Coffee Table, America, Circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Iron Mesh outdoor coffee table
America Circa 1960
With original enamel painted surface
Category
Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Woodard Salterini Style Green Wrought Iron Patio Outdoor Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Woodard Salterini Style Green Wrought Iron Patio Outdoor Coffee Table. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
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Outdoor Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of outdoor coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique outdoor coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and iron. There are 56 antique and vintage outdoor coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 51 modern editions to choose from as well. Outdoor coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Outdoor coffee tables bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some outdoor coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller outdoor coffee tables, measuring 16 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made outdoor coffee tables over the years, but those made by John Salterini, Lawson-Fenning and Richard Schultz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Outdoor Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,269, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $14,475 highest priced.
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 Outdoor Coffee Tables
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best material for an outdoor table may depend upon your taste. Outdoor tables and other outdoor furniture have been made in a variety of materials over the years. On 1stDibs, find a range of options that includes wood, marble, steel and glass.
- 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.
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The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
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In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
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