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Pair of Chinese White Marble Pillow Form Side Tables
Located in Austin, TX
tables, with a new, larger glass top, they could also easily serve as pedestals for a larger coffee
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
cracks. Petrified wood is extremely versatile. Perfect as a cocktail table, side table, pedestal or
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
table, side table, pedestal or clustered as a coffee table. We can also custom large slabs for counter
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
table, side table, pedestal or clustered as a coffee table. We can also custom large slabs for counter
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
cracks. Petrified wood is extremely versatile. Perfect as a cocktail table, side table, pedestal or
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
cracks. Petrified wood is extremely versatile. Perfect as a cocktail table, side table, pedestal or
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
cracks. Petrified wood is extremely versatile. Perfect as a cocktail table, side table, pedestal or
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
table, pedestal or clustered as a coffee table. We can also custom large slabs for counter tops, dining
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Sculptural Charred Wood Side Table in Solid Hardwood, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
ceremonial presence.
Whether used as a low coffee table, art pedestal, or a contemplative accent in a serene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
versatile. Perfect as a cocktail table, side table, pedestal or clustered as a coffee table. We can also
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive High Quality Petrified Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
versatile. Perfect as a cocktail table, side table, pedestal or clustered as a coffee table. We can also
Category
2010s Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood
Beautiful Console or Sofa Table Brass and Iron with Thick Glass Top
Located in Palm Springs, CA
table, but it came out of the same living room as the master craft coffee table, pedestal and frederick
Category
20th Century American Mission Console Tables
Pair of "Bronze" Cube side tables in the style of Paul Evans
Located in Danville, CA
glass top coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Side Tables
Petite Vintage Aluminum Trunk
Located in Napa, CA
not have the key to lock/unlock it. This would be a fabulous and durable coffee table, pedestal
Category
Vintage 1930s British Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Modern Travertine Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nicely designed with simple details Italian marble pedestal coffee table. Impressive square coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Tessellated Stone Square Pedestal Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique tessellated stone pedestal coffee table by Maitland-Smith. Clean, simple, organic design
Category
20th Century Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Tessellated Stone Square Pedestal Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique tessellated stone pedestal coffee table by Maitland-Smith. Clean, simple, organic design
Category
20th Century Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Frits Henningsen Round Pedestal Coffee Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Frits Henningsen 1889-1965.
Round pedestal coffee table in solid mahogany by designer and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Large Surfboard Top Double Pedestal Coffee Table Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual large surfboard top double pedestal coffee table. You will love the warm walnut top with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Councill Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Pedestal Coffee Table, Refinished
By Councill
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian style pedestal coffee table
By Councill Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century White Laminate Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century white laminate pedestal coffee table
Coffee table measures: 24 wide x 24 deep x 19
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Stacked Teak Double Pedestal Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Stacked Teak Double Pedestal Coffee Table Bases (No top). Circa
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Postmodern Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Postmodern Pedestal Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 38 wide x 38 deep x 16.25 inches high
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Maitland-Smith Style Mid-Century Modern Stone Travertine Pedestal Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
square pedestal coffee table. Super-sleek, elegant and classic modern style. The travertine has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Maitland Smith Style Mactan Tessellated Stone Orb Pedestal Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Captivating Mactan stone pedestal coffee table. Designed in the style of Maitland-Smith. Mactan
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Maitland-Smith Style Brass and Glass Tessellated Stone Pedestal Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning tessellated stone square pedestal coffee table in the style of Maitland-Smith. Super-sleek
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Antique French Oval Center Hunt Table Carved Black Forest Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Oval Center Hunt Lodge Table Carved Black Forest Pedestal Coffee Table.
Direct from
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Tables
Materials
Oak
Mastercraft Brass "Trilobi" Pedestal Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable brass "Trilobi" pedestal base coffee table by Mastercraft. Rare design. circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Rectangular Travertine Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare rectangular pedestal travertine coffee table is statement piece! Just look at
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Brass Pedestal Coffee Table by MasterCraft
Located in Dallas, TX
This table is in excellent condition with thick glass top with a beveled edge.
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Frits Henningsen Round Pedestal Mahogany Coffee Table
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Frits Henningsen, Danish 1889-1965.
Circular pedestal coffee table in solid mahogany. Table top
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Travertine Square Midcentury Italian Pedestal Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dramatically veined travertine is the highlight of this table. The unusual unhoned edge treatment
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Coffee Table in Oak Wood by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Berlin, BE
Coffee table in oak wood by Charles Dudouyt
Circular pedestal coffee table by Charles Dudouyt
Category
Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rectangular Coffee Table in Travertine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
travertine base this pedestal coffee table shows a minimalistic design. The bright travertine gives the table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pedestal Coffee Table by George Nelson for Vitra
By George Nelson
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The famous coffee table designed by George Nelson in 1960, reissued by Vitra.
White pedestal base
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Round Teak, Walnut and Rosewood Inlaid Pedestal Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
base combine to form this elegant and understated round coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Teak, Rosewood
Vintage Martz Ceramic Tile and Walnut Pedestal Coffee Table
By Marshall Studios, Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern coffee table designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. This piece
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Kindel Furniture Regency Banded Mahogany Pedestal Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style coffee table
By Kindel furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Banded
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Round Solid Travertine Pedestal Coffee Table by Peter Draenert, 1970s
By Peter Draenert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Travertine marble coffee table in a stylish and modern design by Peter Draenert for Draenert, model
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Artist Signed Modern Rosewood Wood Inlay Marquetry Pedestal Coffee Table
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This substantial glass-topped wood inlay coffee table is packed with personality! Outstanding
Category
1990s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Rosewood
Vintage Italian Travertine Pedestal Coffee Table by Stone International, 1970s
By Stone International
Located in View Park, CA
A statement vintage Italian travertine coffee table by renowned maker Stone International, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Restored Vertically Stacked Rattan Pedestal Coffee Table W/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A minimal yet elegant Mid-century coffee table features two columns of vertically stacked rattan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Petrified Wood Pedestal Coffee Table in Cream, Beige and Black Hues
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petrified wood coffee table. This petrified wood coffee table features a round shaped top over a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Petrified Wood
Baughman Square Burl Wood Patch Coffee Table on Chrome Pedestal Coffee Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin square Mid-Century Modern coffee table in burl patch top sitting on
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Organic Sculptural Pencil Reed over Plaster Side, End Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern white pencil reed over plaster handcrafted side table, end table, pedestal
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Plaster, Reed
20th Century Italian Chrome, Brass
Glass Coffee Table, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Striking 20th century Italian chromed metal, brass and glass pedestal coffee table, with four glass
Category
20th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 70s Cork Rectangle Pedestal Coffee Table MCM Retro Burl wood Postmodern
By Florence Knoll, Paul Evans, Willy Rizzo, Milo Baughman, Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s Rectangle Cork Coffee Table.
The table is made out of wood and veneered in cork
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cork
Vintage 1970s Monumental Square Pedestal Coffee Table with Cane and Glass Top
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1970s monumental square coffee table with glass covered cane tops. The obtuse profile of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Cane, Reed, Oak
Creation of Man
Double Pedestal Coffee Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, 1960s
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
craftsmanship of this stunning coffee / cocktail / tea table would be a great addition as part of a Classic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Italian Round Travertine Pedestal Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dreamy Mid-Century Modern Italian cocktail or coffee pedestal table featuring a 1.5 inch thick
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Travertine
New Cloud Form Stone Top and Gilt Iron Pedestal or Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind cloud form stone top and brass pedestal or coffee table, side table.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pedestals
Materials
Stone, Iron
Thick Double Pedestal Lucite Base Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Large three-piece coffee table with twin beveled right angled Lucite pedestals. Large 70" long
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Single Pedestal Base Rectangular Travertine Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern rectangular travertine coffee table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Danish Modern Rosewood Pedestal Base Coffee Table
Located in Berkeley, CA
This beautiful Danish modern midcentury circular coffee table in rosewood features a decorative
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
20th Century Round Pedestal Table, Swedish Birchwood Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish round pedestal table or coffee table made of hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Weiman Octagon Shaped Coffee Table with Pedestal Base
By Weiman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Weiman octagon shaped coffee table.
A mid-century octagonal top coffee table by Weiman. Walnut
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Brutalist Faux Lava Stone Coffee Table with Pedestal Base
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round Brutalist faux lava stone coffee table with a pedestal base. In original condition with some
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
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Pedestal Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of pedestal coffee tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct pedestal coffee tables — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 159 antique and vintage pedestal coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Pedestal 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. Pedestal coffee tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large pedestal coffee tables can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller pedestal coffee tables available at 1stDibs — each spanning 12 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many pedestal coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but George Nelson, Herman Miller and Cado produced popular pedestal coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Pedestal Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $23,281 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 Pedestal Coffee Tables
- What is a pedestal table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A pedestal table is a table that has a central support pillar or column, rather than legs. Pedestal tables are quite sturdy but they can be very heavy given the pillar.
- 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of 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.
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Burmese Drums
Campaign Chest On Stand
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Chinese Calligraphy Table
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Dimore Milano
Drexel Italian
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