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Industrial Steel Postmodern Low Coffee Table on Casters
By Memphis Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind coffee table made in the Germany in the 1990s. Solid steel painted Memphis pastel
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Postmodern Stacked Chrome, Brass
Beveled Glass Coffee Table
By John Mascheroni
Located in Basel, BS
This one is a stunner!! This can be used as a Cocktail or Coffee table and features a Stacked
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Triangular Coffee
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate interiors with this Postmodern Tessellated Stone Coffee Table—triangular glass, tessellated
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Postmodern Triangle Coffee Table, Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Style
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern Triangle Coffee Table, Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Style
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin, Lucite, Wood
1980s Postmodern Regency Brass + White Lacquered Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Madison, WI
coffee / cocktail table attributed to the legendary Karl Springer would look great in a Modern or Mid
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Polished Tessellated Stone Coffee Table With Brass Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Coffee Table with polished stone surface and brass inlay—1980s
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
1980s, Postmodern Channeled Travertine Coffee Table on Wheels
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely stunning table in impeccable vintage condition. I love that it’s on wheels!! Making this
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Contemporary Postmodern Faux Marble Top Sculptural Triangular Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Postmodern Faux Marble Top Sculptural Triangular Coffee Table. Item features an off
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Glass Coffee Table, Marble, Geometric, Unique, Rectangular Top
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Postmodern Glass Coffee Table, Marble, Geometric, Unique, Rectangular Top
Measurements:
52" L x 26
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Postmodern Faux Travertine and Cream Laminate Sculpted Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Faux Travertine Coffee Table featuring a sleek sculpted design and minimalist aesthetic
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Postmodern Stacked Steps Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with our Vintage Postmodern Stacked Coffee Table. This eye-catching piece
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Profilsystem Coffee Table by Elmar Flötotto, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple coffee table from the Profile System collection by Flötotto.
A very simple and functional
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Pink Ceramic and Stucco Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage postmodern rectangular beveled glass top coffee table. Feature a white stucco
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ceramic, Glass
$156 Sale Price
77% Off
Tommaso Barbi Postmodern Italian Brass Faux Tusk Coffee Table
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tommaso Barbi Postmodern Italian Brass Faux Tusk Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 51.25
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970
s Postmodern Art Deco Sculptural Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones, Karl Springer
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern coffee table for sale. Manufactured in the 1970's, and has an Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1980s Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table Postmodern
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning Maitland Smith Coffee table with rounded square edges. Perfect for a chic living or family
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
1980s Vintage Maitland Smith Postmodern Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Such a cool shape! I love this Maitland Smith tessellated stone coffee table with minimal brass
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Postmodern Mario Botta Terzo Coffee Table by Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Renens, CH
Custom designed coffee table by Mario Botta, produced by Alias (Italy) for the Ransila Building 1
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
1980s Travertine Postmodern Vintage Coffee Table with Angled Edge
Located in Chicago, IL
So so cool! I love the double bases and angles edges of this coffee table. The soft travertine
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Stone, Marble
"To Place" Artist designed, Postmodern-Inspired Sculptural Coffee Table
By Jason Andrew Turner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
coffee table was designed and handcrafted by artist Jason Andrew Turner. It is artist-signed underneath
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Enamel
Lorin Marsh Ltd. Postmodern Mercury Leg Glass Coffee Table
By Lorin Marsh
Located in West Chester, PA
Rare "Mercury Leg Table" designed by George Constant for Lorin Marsh LTD. We found an advertisement
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
1990s Postmodern Glass Waterfall Sculptural Black Circular Wood Coffee Table
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Postmodern Glass Waterfall Edge Sculptural Coffee Table. Stunning table features a graceful
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Black Lacquer and Glass Geometric Square Coffee Cocktail Table Postmodern
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful geometric square coffee/cocktail table in black lacquer with glass top, Postmodern
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large vintage postmodern glass coffee table with lightning bolt base
Located in Hastings, GB
A stunning large postmodern curved glass coffee table, on a black iron base which has lightning
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Postmodern American textured plaster / concrete side or coffee table, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Stylish postmodern stepped textured plaster/concrete side or coffee table. USA 1980s.
Zig zag lamp
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Postmodern Polished Tessellated Stone Sculpted Coffee Table With Brass Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Polished Tessellated Stone Coffee Table with sculpted design and brass inlay, perfect
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Profilsystem Coffee Table by Elmar Flötotto for Flötotto, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple coffee table from the Profilsystem collection from Flötotto.
A very simple and functional
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Postmodern Geometric Glass Coffee Table, Ettore Sottsass Style, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Lella
Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This unique coffee table features a geometric design, with a new glass top. Inspired by Ettore
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Pink Faux Coral Plaster Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Coral Plaster Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table. Featuring an exquisite octagonal beveled glass top
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plaster
$480 Sale Price
77% Off
Postmodern Black Gloss and Faux Stone Laminate Bullnose Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the daring style of the Postmodern Black Gloss and Faux Stone Laminate Bullnose Coffee
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$876 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Design Carrara Marble Low Coffee Table, Italy 1970
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Italian Design Low Coffee Table in Carrara Marble, made in Italy 1970's. Chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
$1,459 Sale Price
30% Off
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia Postmodern Freeform Coffee Table, 1980s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional postmodern free form coffee table
By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1980s Postmodern Italian Travertine Coffee Table by Stone Intentional, Italy
By Stone International
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Italian Travertine coffee table by Stone Intentional Italy. Circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Memphis - Milano - Postmodern Gufram Massolo Coffee Table, 1st Edition, 1970s
By Gufram Furniture
Located in Renens, CH
An original first edition of the Massolo coffee table by Gufram, produced in Italy during the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Foam
Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. C 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Coffee Table. Circa 1980s
Features four
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Postmodern Ice Crystal Lucite Base with Beveled Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Postmodern Ice Crystal Lucite Base with Round Beveled Glass Top Coffee Table
This piece combines
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
1970s Postmodern Travertine and Brass Artedi Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Artedi
Located in Basel, BS
Fabulous and extremely iconic Artedi Travertine and brass coffee/ cocktail table. This sought after
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
$2,335 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Beige and Pink Tessellated Stone Coffee Table With Brass Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
stone rectangular coffee table featuring brass inlay. The intricate tessellation of beige and pink stone
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Postmodern White Laminate Metal Coffee Table End Table Casters Style Brian Kane
By Brian Kane
Located in Topeka, KS
Stylish Postmodern white laminate rolling low coffee table or end table on casters in the style of
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Pink Tessellated Stone Swivel Top Coffee Table w/ Extension
Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern pink tessellated stone swivel-top coffee table with brass inlay and extending tier
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Unique Postmodern Steel and Glass Coffee or Cocktail Table, 1990s
By Memphis Group, Maria Pergay
Located in Miami, FL
Artist made one of a kind cut steel and glass sculptural coffee or cocktail table. 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Cream Lacquer Laminate Square Top Coffee Table With Gold Accents
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your living area with the Postmodern Cream Lacquer Laminate Square Top Coffee Table
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$359 Sale Price
48% Off
1980s Postmodern Memphis Group Coffee Table in Black and Grey
Located in Berlin, DE
This couch table was designed and built in the mid-1980s in Italy.
It is made out of different
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Memphis Group Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$762 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern to Postmodern Triangle Travertine Coffee or Cocktail Table Style Up
Up
By Up
Up
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Modern to Postmodern triangle travertine cream color coffee, cocktail, or end
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Postmodern Glass Coffee Table, Travertine Base, Square, Artedi, Italian c. 1970s
By Artedi
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive vintage coffee table, crafted from a square glass top and a travertine pedestal base
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Postmodern Square Black Leather Coffee Table with Mirrored Top, 1970s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It features a frame covered in leather and a mirrored top.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of. use, but it can be considered as i...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Mirror
Vintage Square Travertine Stone Coffee Table Marble Postmodern MCM Retro Minimal
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, Pace Collection, Angelo Mangiarotti, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s Travertine Coffee Table.
The table has a smooth rounded edge and is solid travertine
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Italian Postmodern Eye or Teardrop Shaped Black Marble Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Italy in the 1980s, this teardrop or eye shaped coffee table sits on two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Postmodern “625” Coffee / Side Table by Peter Noever for Zanotta, 1980s
By Zanotta
Located in Renens, CH
Coffee / side table designed by Peter Granite for Zanotta during the 1980s. Granite top with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite
Monumental Solid Iron Postmodern Memphis Era Large Triangle Coffee Table Base
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic solid patinated iron art Deco memphis era coffee table base, nice red & black finish that
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Coco Wood Glass Top Coffee Table by Robb
Stucky. Circa 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Postmodern Coco Wood Glass Top Coffee Table by Robb
Stucky. Circa 1990s
Features a
Category
1990s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
1980s Nanda Vigo Italian Postmodern design Blue Coffee Table Memphis Style
By Nanda Vigo
Located in Brescia, IT
Nanda Vigo, coffee table.
Glass Design Macherio, 1981
Enameled metal frame with wood feet
Crystal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Laurel Fyfe Sculptural Coffee Table Black Glass Handkerchief Art Postmodern 1990
By Laurel Fyfe
Located in London, GB
A monumental and rare black glass coffee table, with handkerchief-shaped base and irregular organic
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
$11,862 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Square Brass Coffee Table with Glass Shelf and Mirrored Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
Ascribable to Romeo Rega.
This coffee table features a brass frame, a glass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage 70s Daniel Gluck Brutalist Maze Coffee Table MCM Retro 80s Postmodern
By Daniel Gluck
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1970s Daniel Gluck Brutalist bronze maze coffee table featuring a sculptural, hand-crafted
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Postmodern 1980s Eye Shaped Breccio Marble Coffee Table Black-Green-Gold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
red, as pictured. Low, and wide, this would make a great coffee table in any modern home.
Condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Breccia Marble
Postmodern Laminate Love Stick Coffee Table w/ Blue and Crown Accent on Casters
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern cream laminate coffee table with unique design, navy blue and gold accents, and casters
Category
Vintage 1980s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Postmodern Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic postmodern coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and stone, every postmodern coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 102 options for an antique or vintage postmodern coffee table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect postmodern coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A postmodern coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. FIAM, Fabio Di Bartolomei and Saporiti Italia each produced at least one beautiful postmodern coffee table that is worth considering.
How Much is a Postmodern Coffee Table?
Prices for a postmodern coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $675 and can go as high as $18,450, while the average can fetch as much as $3,445.
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 Postmodern Coffee Table
- 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, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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