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Vintage Postmodern Sculpted Metal Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
coffee table. A masterwork of Postmodern minimalism, this low-profile table features a geometric drum
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rise Stone Textured Coffee Table by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Rise Stone Textured Coffee Table by Hermhaus is a contemporary sculptural coffee table defined
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
$4,520 / item
Customizable Modern Glass Coffee Table Rosedal Recinto, Irregular top
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Rosedal table is a sculptural coffee table assembled by three pieces. Two hand-shaped in
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Modern Table Bases for Glass Coffee Table Rosedal Recinto
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Rosedal table is a sculptural coffee table assembled by three pieces. Two hand-shaped in
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Sculptural Élevé Coffee Table, Handcrafted in Italy, Numbered Series, Black Wood
By Sandro Lopez
Located in Milano, IT
for the glass top.
A sculptural coffee table designed for authentic and artful interiors. Named
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Hollywood Regency style coffee table brass antelope France 1970
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
A bold statement piece in true Hollywood Regency fashion, this sculptural coffee table from France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Maple Coffee Table
By Conant Ball
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic example of American Mid-Century Modern design, this sculptural coffee table by the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Brazilian Modern Coffee Table in Hardwood
Glass, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Elegant sculptural coffee table designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, crafted in solid Hardwood with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Danish Modern Oak Coffee Table / Console with Tiled Top, Frits Henningsen, 1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare and characterful sculptural coffee table in solid oak, attributed to Danish master
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Console Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Sculptural Coffee Table in Bronze, Pewter and Stone 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi made in BRONZE Pewter and Stone.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Pewter, Bronze
$7,493 Sale Price / item
24% Off
Candy Round Translucent Resin Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno
Located in Geneve, CH
to create sculptural coffee tables with bold, organic forms that evoke a sense of fluidity and
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Candy Square Translucent Resin Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno
Located in Geneve, CH
to create sculptural coffee tables with bold, organic forms that evoke a sense of fluidity and
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Cast Aluminum and Wood Coffee Table Set by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
Charred Wood and Cast Aluminum Coffee Table by Sergio Vulpe — Brutalist Sculptural Design
This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Small Modern Side Table Mountain, Marble and mirror top, Metal and brass base.
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
collectable and sculptural coffee table. This table comes in two sizes. The small one is 80x68.5x40cm; the big
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Ebonised Elm Tree Trunk Coffee Table, Shandong, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This sculptural coffee table is carved from a single elm tree trunk, ebonised to a deep matte
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Modern Side Table Mountain, Marble and mirror top, Metal and brass base.
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
collectable and sculptural coffee table. This table comes in two sizes. The small one is 80x68.5x40cm; the big
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Creta Italian Travertine Marble Coffee Table Joaquín Moll Meddel Masterpiece
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Creta Italian Travertine Marble Coffee Table by Joaquín Moll for Meddel – A Sculptural Luxury
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Travertine, Marble
$3,702 Sale Price
20% Off
Candy Round Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno
Located in Geneve, CH
“Candy” project seeks to create sculptural coffee tables with bold, organic forms that evoke a sense of
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
$24,672 / item
Candy Squared Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno
Located in Geneve, CH
.
The “Candy” project seeks to create sculptural coffee tables with bold, organic forms that evoke a
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
$25,585 / item
Upcycled Side Table by Marta Torrent – Urban Mines Collection
By Marta Torrent Boix
Located in Barcelona, ES
Upcycled Coffee Table by Marta Torrent – Urban Mines Project
This sculptural coffee table is part
Category
2010s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Steel Glass Coffee Table Sculptural Unique by Todomuta
By Todomuta Studio
Located in Barcelona, ES
Contemporary Steel Glass Coffee Table Sculptural Unique by Todomuta.
Contemporary sculptural
Category
2010s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jean Blackened Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Coffee Table
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
mastery of Italian artisans using the ancient lost-wax technique.
This sculptural coffee table seamlessly
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Jean Green Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Coffee Table
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
the mastery of Italian artisans using the ancient lost-wax technique.
This sculptural coffee table
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Effetto Vetro Contemporary Custom Sculptural Concave Glass Brass Coffee Table
By Effetto Vetro
Located in New York, NY
pedestal structure. This lovely sculptural coffee table is modernist in design with its two suspended tiers
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lucite “Waterfall” Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A striking example of 1970s American design, this vintage sculptural coffee table is crafted from
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
American Walnut and Glass Sidewinder I Coffee Table by David Tragen
Located in Geneve, CH
American Walnut and Glass Sidewinder I Coffee Table by David Tragen
Dimensions: W 135 x D 75 x H
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Glass
Coffee Table, Contemporary Scandinavian, Minimalism, Burl Oak
By René Theis
Located in Fredensborg, DK
oak, this sculptural coffee table is built following the same refined design principles seen in the
Category
2010s Danish Minimalist Sofa Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Round Chromed-Steel and Glass Coffee Table attributed to Roger Sprunger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a sculptural coffee table, manufactured circa 1970s. It features a heavy chromed-steel base
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Sculptural End Table ‘Foam S’ – Modern Steel Accent Table by WOO for Living Room
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
The FOAM Coffee Table is a striking contemporary designer table that seamlessly blends sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
American Cherry and Glass Sidewinder II Coffee Table by David Tragen
Located in Geneve, CH
43.5 cm
Materials: American Cherry, 10mm toughened glass.
Weight: 40 kg.
This sculptural coffee table
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Walnut
Redline Design Split Stone Table
Located in Toronto, CA
A sculptural coffee table that embodies contrast, balance, and narrative. The tabletop is crafted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Hardwood
$3,045 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Down to Earth Coffee Table by Odditi
Located in Geneve, CH
Down to Earth Coffee Table by Odditi
Unique and Numbered
Dimensions: ⌀ 140 x H 30 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Granite, Sandstone, Other
$8,342 / item
Small Coffee Table or Bench in Oak by Jacques Jarrige "Nazca"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural coffee table or bench from Jacques Jarrige’s Nazca series embodies the artist’s
Category
2010s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Into The Inferno Coffee Table by Odditi
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Petrified Wood, Volcanic Stone Composite
'Into The Inferno' is a sculptural coffee table
Category
2010s Australian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
$8,093 / item
Coffee Cocktail Center Table Mirror Polished Steel Sculpture Collectible Design
By Barberini
Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Get Lost!' sculptural coffee table is made of mirror polished stainless steel. The table has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Massage
Coffee Table 3D Printed in Green
White Gradient Recycled Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
Sculptural Coffee Table 3D-Printed with High-Strength Recycled Plastic, two-tone gradient finish
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Center Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Coffee Table Square Mirror Steel Sculpture Contemporary Design Made in Italy
By Barberini
Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Get Lost!' sculptural coffee table is made of mirror polished stainless steel. The table has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century German Space Age Couch Table by Knut Hesterberg, 1960s
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Sculptural coffee table from the renowned manufacturer Ronald Schmitt after a design by Knut
Category
20th Century German Brutalist Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Jean Claude Dresse Sculptural Stainless Steel and Brass Coffee Table
By Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sculptural Coffee Table Designer Coffee Table European Collectible Furniture Modernist Interior Design
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Rosedal Lava Stone Coffee Table by Comité de Proyectos
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
: solid huanacaxtle wood, volcanic stone, tempered glass
The Rosedal table is a sculptural coffee table
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stone
Stunning burlwood Alveo Coffee Table - Attr. to Willy Rizzo - Mario Sabot Italy
By Mario Sabot
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Burl Wood Coffee Table with Integrated Brass Insert and Brass Corner Details
This rare and sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosedal Cantera Coffee Table by Comité De Proyectos
Located in Geneve, CH
collaboration with the Ángulo Cero gallery.
The Rosedal table is a sculptural coffee table composed of three
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Tables
Materials
Stone
$9,446 / item
Side table Foam S by WOO - Collector’s Modern Art Furniture
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
The FOAM Coffee Table is a striking contemporary designer table that seamlessly blends sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Green side table Foam S by WOO - Statement Piece for Interior Designers
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
The FOAM Coffee Table is a striking contemporary designer table that seamlessly blends sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Orange Side table with Brass tabletop Foam S by WOO, Contemporary Art Furniture
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
The FOAM Coffee Table is a striking contemporary designer table that seamlessly blends sculptural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Coffee Table "Cloud Corsica" in Lacquer by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This low, sculptural coffee table by Jacques Jarrige is hand-carved from MDF and finished with a
Category
2010s French Console Tables
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ado Chale Early "Goutte d
Eau" Coffee Table in Bronze Signed, Belgium 1970s
By Ado Chale
Located in New York, NY
tripod black lacquered metal bases. This exquisite sculptural coffee table was made by the Belgian
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Vintage Boho Carved Wood Bamileke Tables - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
can be used as a sculptural coffee table pairing, unique side tables flanking a sofa, or as soulful
Category
Late 20th Century Cameroonian Organic Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Geometric Walnut Solace 20: Coffee Table with Elegant Straight Lines
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S20 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$10,145 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Solace 11: Formal Solid Wood Coffee Table with Geometric Base
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S11 by NONO
The Solace table
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$10,145 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Solace 29: Solid Wood Artisan Coffee Table with Unique Textured Finish
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S29 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$11,273 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Solace 44: Solid Walnut Round Coffee Table, Blend of Art
Utility
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S44 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Artistic Round Coffee Table Solace 46: Unique Design in Solid Walnut
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S46 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$11,273 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Designer Round Coffee Table Solace 33: Organic Shapes in Solid Wood
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S33 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$11,273 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Artistic Geometry Solace 27: Elegant Solid Wood Coffee Table, Heavy Base
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S26 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Orthogonal Lines Solace 26: Solid Walnut Coffee Table with Elegant Base
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S26 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Walnut Opulence Solace 28: Coffee Table with Geometric Base and Straight Lines
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Coffee Table Made of Solid Wood, Center Table Solace S28 by Joel Escalona
The Solace
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$10,145 Sale Price / item
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Sculptural Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of sculptural coffee tables available for sale. Frequently made of glass, metal and wood, all sculptural coffee tables available were constructed with great care. We have 735 antique and vintage sculptural coffee tables in-stock, while there are 90 modern editions to choose from as well. Sculptural coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Sculptural coffee tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large sculptural coffee tables, so small sculptural coffee tables measuring 11.42 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Adrian Pearsall, Daniel Gluck and Craft Associates each produced beautiful sculptural coffee tables that are worth considering.
How Much are Sculptural Coffee Tables?
Prices for sculptural coffee tables start at $184 and top out at $68,172 with the average selling for $3,500.
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 Sculptural Coffee Tables
- 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.
- 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 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 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, 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.
- 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 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.
- 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.
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