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Japanese Antique Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
French 1960’s Primitive Elm Coffee / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A French 1960’s primitive elm wood side / coffee table. Very cool waisabi style coffee or side
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Lesung
Located in New York, NY
is exceptional and can be used as a bench, a narrow coffee table or simply as an art piece. Museum
Category
Vintage 1930s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a board on top of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Coffee Table wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style low table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a board on top of a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden plank on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style table.
It is a simple style with a wooden board on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1920s/Mingei Coffee Table Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese low table.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The top is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese antique table / 1900〜1940 side table
coffee table / primitive table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A table made from an old Japanese mortar (a container used for pounding grain and rice cake with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Carved Naga Day Bed
Located in Wainscott, NY
Origin: Naga, India
Materials: Saal wood
Dimensions: 79" W x 40" W x 11.5" H.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$8,300
19th Century Tibetan Leather "Tiger" Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 19th century Tibetan wood trunk, covered in leather, with a cowhide panel painted to mimic tiger fur. In Tibet, tigers symbolize unconditional confidence, disciplined awar...
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s/Coffee Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a table using old Japanese stumps.
We use cedar wood.
It is presumed to have been
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
unique Japanese antiques.
This is an old Japanese side table.
It has a simple design with a single board
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Japanese Antique Primitive Round Table 1860s-1900s/Coffee Table Mingei Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This large round table is made of Japanese zelkova stump.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Low Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese low table.
It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Mingei Primitive
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese coffee table.
It is designed with a wooden board on top of a stump
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Side table 1900s-1920s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese primitive style side table.
The furniture is from the early Showa
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Showa Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Swedish Primitive Side Coffee Table in Stained Pine Produced in the Late 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare table in a primitive and wabi-sabi style produced in Sweden in dark stained pine perfect as a
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Swedish Primitive Side Coffee Table in Stained Pine Produced in the Late 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare dark stained pine table in a primitive and wabi sabi style produced in Sweden perfect as a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Pine
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1900s / Sofa Table Primitive Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive style coffee table.
Simple design with a single board on a stump
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Cedar
Butcher Block Coffee/End Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid maple butcher block low tables with hand forged iron banding and base. Natural finish. Old
Category
20th Century American Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Primitive Nupe Bed, Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved from one piece of wood, this early 20th century bed can be used as a coffee table or bench
Category
20th Century Nigerian Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood
Antique Shell Inlay Coffee or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
with a glass or Lucite top as coffee or side table.
Category
20th Century Indonesian Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Primitive Elm Plank Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
- grey patina. Such great texture, it would also make a beautiful coffee table.
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Primitive Benches
Materials
Elm
Japanese Antique Side Table 1860s-1920s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective.
This is an old Japanese side table.
It is a simple design with a single board on a stump.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Low Table / Sofa Table Coffee Table/ 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
wood itself.
Using a primitive appearance, it can be used as a sofa table or exhibition stand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Primitive French Bench / Coffee Table
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French primitive bench with wonderful patina and character from years of wear.
France, early 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Benches
Materials
Wood
Spanish 18th Century Primitive Bench - Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming primitive bench - coffee table from the Catalan area of Spain. Soundly constructed
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Beech
Spanish 18th Century Primitive Bench, Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 18th century rustic bench - coffee table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Beech, Oak
Primitive Antique Spanish Wooden Bench or Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A wabi-sabi style bench or coffee table.
Spain, c1930s.
Primitive style.
Wear commensurate
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Benches
Materials
Wood
Primitive Antique Pine Painted Grain Blanket Chest Storage Trunk Coffee Table
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique painted grain storage chest. Made from pine with beautiful color. Mounted to wheels for ease of movement.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Bali Indonesian Primitive Jodang Chest Trunk Coffee Table Rice Day Bed Teak
Located in Dayton, OH
76" Bali Indonesian primitive Jodang chest trunk coffee table rice day bed teak
Jodang is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
Japanese Antique Coffee Table, Octagon, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This Japanese antique furniture coffee table was produced in the Taisho period.
This furniture is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Oak
Antique Wood and Cast Iron Primitive Industrial Trunk Blanket Chest Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique wood and cast iron primitive industrial trunk blanket storage chest. Item features heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique Bench/Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench/coffee table with beautiful patina.
This bench/coffee table was sourced in the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Benches
Materials
Teak
Wabi Sabi Table Bench
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French primitive bench or coffee table with clean almost Japanese lines
Great patina with signs of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Side Tables
Materials
Oak
$5,800
Wabi-Sabi Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single 16.5″ wide teak slab.
This bench or coffee
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Benches
Materials
Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
2010s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single 2.5” thick teak wood slab.
This bench was
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Benches
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Teak, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Teak Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique teak wood, single slab top, bench or coffee table.
This bench or coffee table was sourced
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique African Nupe Child
s Bed, Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
petite coffee table or bench. The wooden top has lovely graining and patina and is one solid piece. Wear
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood
African Bench or Coffee Table (Senufo Bed) Early 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
size would lend itself to be used as a unique coffee table.
The Senufo bed is carved from a single
Category
20th Century African Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood
Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 14″ wide single aged slab bench.
This bench was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It’...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Benches
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Teak, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique coffee table or bench carved from a single piece of iroko wood, native to the west coast of
Category
Early 20th Century African Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Teak Wood Antique Trunk or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique trunk or coffee table featuring dovetail joints and original hardware. The top
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Antique Bench or Coffee Table with Hand Carved Legs
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
legs. This beautiful piece can be used as a coffee table or bench.
This bench or coffee table was
Category
Antique Early 1900s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Spanish 17th Century Rustic Bench - Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A primitive 17th century Bench - Coffee Table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Oak
Spanish 18th Century Rustic Bench - Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A primitive 18th century Bench - Coffee Table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Chestnut
Spanish 18th Century Rustic Bench - Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A primitive 18th century Bench - Coffee Table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Benches
Materials
Chestnut
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Primitive Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of primitive coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct primitive coffee tables — often made from wood, hardwood and reclaimed wood — can elevate any home. There are 164 antique and vintage primitive coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Primitive 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. Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Folk Art primitive coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Many primitive coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris and Witco produced popular primitive coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Primitive Coffee Tables?
Primitive coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
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 Primitive Coffee Tables
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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