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Vintage Burmese Parsons Leg Rattan Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese vintage rattan parsons leg coffee table from the mid 20th century, hand-stitched over
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in Penshell, 1980s
Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Incredible "Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in dark brown tessellated and lacquered penshell with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Mid Century Modern Inlaid Parsons Style Cocktail or Coffee Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous Parsons style coffee table. Table top has a beautiful inlaid grid pattern. Clean lines and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Large Brass Clad and Studded Parsons Style Coffee Table ca. 1960s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Peabody, MA
Large 48" square brass-clad Parsons style coffee table, ca. 1960s, with studded details
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Country Style Midcentury Woven Rattan Light Brown Parsons Leg Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Country style Midcentury hand-woven rattan light brown Parsons legs coffee table with rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Table"in Penshell w/Brass Inlay Coffee Table 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer "Heavy Parsons Table"in Penshell with Brass Inlay Coffee Table 1980. Brown
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
White Mid-Century Parsons Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
White Mid-Century Parsons table. Can be used as a coffee, side table or bench. Measures: 20H x 30L
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Formica
Burmese Dark Brown Rattan Parsons Leg Coffee Table Hand-Stitched over Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese vintage dark brown rattan parsons leg coffee table from the mid 20th century, hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Parsons Style Aluminum Coffee Table Base with Smoked Glass Inset Top, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Polished aluminum rectangular coffee table in the Parsons style with new inset smoked glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Burl Patchwork Parsons Square Coffee Table attr. Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Patchwork Coffee Table in the Parsons Style attributed to Milo
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Vtg Hollywood Regency Hammered Brass Parsons Style Small Side Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency hammered brass parsons style small side coffee table base. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Travertine Parsons Tables
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chic pair of 1970s Parsons tables in unfilled travertine. Tables can be used as a coffee table or
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$4,950 / set
Parsons Occasional Table in Brown Lacquer by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage "Parsons" occasional/cocktail table by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. USA, 1973. Signed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Parsons Style Cocktail or Side Table with Tortoise Shell Finish
Located in Wichita, KS
Vintage Parsons style cocktail or side table with tortoiseshell finish. Taller than normal coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rare Set of Three Parsons Tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Danville, CA
Early set of three Parsons tables by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb c.1948, freshly
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Travertine Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Gae Aulenti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Square Parsons style travertine coffee table, circa 1980.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
$3,500
JOHN WIDDICOMB COFFEE TABLE
Located in New York, NY
Parson's style coffee table in burled walnut with original metal tag.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Dunbar Coffee Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Dunbar Parson's style coffee tables. Newly restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Framed Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Simple and chic solid brass framed parson's style coffee table with smoked glass insert top
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Karl Springer Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This amazing parsons style coffee table is wrapped in parchment and painted in a luxurious tortoise
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Square Burlwood Coffee Table by Directional
By Directional
Located in Wilton, CT
Mid-Century parson style coffee table. Stamped by Directional.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Bookmatched Burled Olive Coffee Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning Parsons style coffee table constructed out of bookmatched olive burl.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Milo Baughman Burl Wood Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Burl wood parson style coffee table by Milo Baughman. Refinishing is recommended, circa 1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Danish Styled Walnut and Slate Coffee Table
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut framed Parsons styled coffee table with three charcoal colored slate inserts constructed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chunky Mid-century burl wood Coffee Table
Located in Portland, OR
Large scale Parsons style coffee table with burl-inlay top. In great vintage condition with age
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Walnut
Rosewood Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar parsons style coffee table. Exceptional rosewood grained top with clean
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
1970
s Pop Art Post Modern Coffee Table
By Archizoom Associati
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A bright orange red Parson style square coffee table with drop in glass insert having a laminate
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate
A.H. McIntosh Mid-Century Rosewood Coffee Table
By A.H. MacIntosh
Company
Located in Redding, CT
Signed A.H. McIntosh Mid-Century rosewood coffee table. Classic parsons shape with simple
Category
Vintage 1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Large coffee table in brown penshell by Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Large coffee table, heavy parson style in lacquered brown penshell, designed by Karl Springer
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Danish Rosewood Coffee Table With Hand Painted Tile Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood parsons style coffee table with hand painted tiles. Ceramic tile center frieze hand
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Bold Brass and Smoked Glass Square Modern Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous Parsons style coffee table attributed to Mastercraft. Brass base has a wonderful patina
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Large Travertine
Walnut Coffee Table For Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Large, low and elegantly simple, this parsons style coffee table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar has a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Karl Springer Coffee Table in Tessellated Pen Shell 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Fine “Parsons Style Coffee Table” in tessellated and lacquered pen shell by Karl Springer, American
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Modern Harrison Van Horn Style Square White Lacquered Raffia Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Harrison Van Horn
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful Parson style raffia coffee table in the style Harrison Van Horn. Raffia is lacquered
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Exceptional Coffee Table in Polished Brass with Nickel Inlays 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Heavy Parsons Style Metal Coffee Table" in polished brass with nickel inlays and inset glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Karl Springer Coffee Table in Embossed Lizard Leather 1986
Signed and Dated
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in 2-tone lacquer embossed lizard leather with polished brass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Monumental Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Coffee Table after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid-Century Modern square burl wood coffee table with Parsons legs. Very large at 54" x 54". After
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Acid Etched Brass Coffee Table by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft, circa 1970s
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Peabody, MA
Parsons style coffee table by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft with abstract acid etched decoration
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Knoll Walnut and White Laminate Lewis Butler Coffee Table, Mid-Century Modern
By Lewis Butler for Knoll, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage mid-century modern walnut parsons style coffee table with white laminate top by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Modern Coffee Table Black
Faux Lacquer Black Leather Top Signed Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Topeka, KS
is a GORGEOUS rectangular rather Parson’s style coffee table comprised of beautiful dark finished
Category
1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Large Low Square Burl Wood Coffee Table, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a massive, low, square Parsons style coffee table, made of burled wood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Large Low Square Burl Wood Coffee Table 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a lovely, low, square, Parsons style coffee table, made of burled wood
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Burl Wood Cocktail Table by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Decatur, GA
Parsons style burled olive wood coffee table by John Widdicomb. Excellent restored condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Midcentury Olive Burl Waterfall Cocktail Table, After Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-Century Modern waterfall Parsons style coffee table in burled olive wood, after Milo Baughman
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Olive, Burl
Henredon Scene Two Parson Style Coffee or Side Table
By Henredon
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful burl wood table by Henredon furniture for their scene two collection. The Scene Two
Category
20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Burl
Forsyth Zebra Parsons Style Ottoman or Coffee Table, Made to Order
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A Forsyth signature item, this zebra hide ottoman can double as a chic and elegant coffee table
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Zebra Hide
Lacquered Widdicomb Cocktail Table With Acid Etched Brass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly lacquered white parsons style coffee table with patined, acid etched brass top. John
Category
Vintage 1950s American Tables
Materials
Brass
Ivory Lizard Skin Leather Dining Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
. Features brass-banded legs and signature Parsons style design. Matching coffee table available.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Exceptional Embossed Crocodile Coffee Table 1989 (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and luxurious "Heavy Parsons Style Coffee Table" in dark chocolate 2-tone embossed
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Burled Wood Parsons Coffee Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s burled wood Parsons coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Persimmon Orange Laminated Parsons Coffee Table
Located in Rochester, NY
A high quality custom made rich persimmon orange laminated 36 inch square parsons coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Milo Baughman Burlwood Parsons Coffee Table, 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Burlwood Parsons Coffee Table, 1970. Table has been completely restored.
Measures 39
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Milo Baughman Burl Patchwork Parsons Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman burl patchwork Parsons coffee table. A nicely proportioned form with thick legs. Very
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Burl Wood Parson Coffee Table by Milo Baughman for Directional
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice solid construction mid-century modern burl wood parson coffee table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Large Studio Made Cityscape Style Parsons Coffee Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning Cityscape style parsons coffee table attributed to Paul Evans done after his departure
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Solid Burl Wood Parson Coffee Table, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic, medium sized, solid burl wood parson coffee table, by Milo
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Parsons Coffee Tables, 1960s, Signed
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
originals (signed under both tables) lacquered orange Parsons coffee tables. Did we mention these are both
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Parsons Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parsons coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each parsons coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, burl and metal. Find 96 options for an antique or vintage parsons coffee table now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer parsons coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each parsons coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made parsons coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Dunbar and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.
How Much is a Parsons Coffee Table?
Prices for a parsons coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
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 Parsons Coffee Table
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Parsons table is named for where it was created. Its design originates from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France. The first ones hit the market in the 1930s and became popular as alternatives to the more ornamental furniture commonly sold at the time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Parsons tables.
- 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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