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Polished Brass Side Table Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
By Lukas Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass side table signed by Lukasz Friedrich.
Side rable "Drops”
Materials: patinated, carved
Category
2010s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan Mosaic Venetian Glass Cocktail Table, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and very hard to find mosaic top venetian glass cocktail table by Vladmir Kagan for Kagan
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Unique Caucasian Walnut Table, Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Caucasian walnut table - signed by Jörg Pietschmann
Caucasian walnut with a revers t-Stand
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Oval Wheatsheaf Coffee Table C1960s France
By Coco Chanel
Located in Trensacq, FR
losses to glass and minimal signs of use.
An Iconic coffee table from mid-20th century France that will
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mid Century Modern Noguchi Glass Top Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Noguchi Glass Top Coffee Table
This signed Isamu Noguchi Coffee table
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Burl Wood "Fan" Coffee Table by Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rare burl wood fan coffee table, signed and numbered 12/80 by Pierre Cardin. Made in France. Table
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
"Maison Jansen, Paris" Bronze and Steel Cocktail Table, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and finely detailed coffee or cocktail table in steel and gilt bronze with clear glass
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Mies Van Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Cocktail Table, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll International
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans Signed Patchwork Cityscape Burl Wood Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful restored cocktail table by Paul Evans. In burl wood with chrome base. Table is signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Side Table Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
By Lukas Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 side table signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Signed and dated
Dimensions:
D 25 cm, L 25 cm, H
Category
2010s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Signed Paul Evans Sculptural Cocktail Table in Bronze Finish
By Paul Evans
Located in Norwalk, CT
Dated 1971, a dramatic cocktail table by Paul Evans in warm metallic bronze finish. Heavy glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pair of Oxidized Ellipses Table Signed by Pia Chevalier
By Pia Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of oxidized ellipses table signed by Pia Chevalier
Oxidized steel.
Dimensions:
Large 60 x 27
Category
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Ceramic Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, circa 1970
By Roger Capron
Located in Culver City, CA
Ceramic Tile Coffee Table by Roger Capron
France circa 1970
Roger Capron signed tile-top
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
1960s Tue Poulsen Tile Topped Coffee Table in Tanned Oak
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Tue Poulsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Tue Poulsen tile topped coffee table in tanned oak signed by Tue Poulsen.
The coffee table has
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Low Table with Ceramic Tiles Signed Belarti, Belgium, 1960
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Brussels, BE
Colorful abstract composition ceramic tiles top on a black wrought iron base.
Signed J.Belarti
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Low Oval Coffee Table by Roger Capron with Garrigue Tiles
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Signed low-lying coffee table by Mr. Capron with Garrigue tiles framed by glossy white tiles, which
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Amazing Italian Sculpted Gold Resin Limited Edition Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very rare and uber glamorous coffee table signed and marked Made in Italy, having a elaborately
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Vintage Lion in Frost Butterfly Lucite and Glass Coffee Table
By Lion in Frost
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and glass coffee table signed 'Lion in Frost'. This piece features a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Tobia Scarpa Style
Andre
Coffee Table Bronzed Steel
Glass
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome coffee table in the style of Tobia Scarpa for Knoll. Originally designed in the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Midcentury Waterfall Cocktail Table in Lacquered Goatskin, Signed Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury waterfall style cocktail or coffee table in lacquered goatskin with chrome banding, by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Etched Brass Coffee Table by Enviene M. Barbara Parker, 1965
Located in Westport, CT
Perhaps one of a kind etched brass coffee table signed Enviane M. Barbara Parker, May 25th, 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Chan" Occasional Table 1960
s Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
An impressive bronze and pewter Chan coffee table recently acquired from a New York City estate
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Chan
Bronze Cocktail Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, 1960s, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and pewter, this circular coffee table features an octagonal base beneath a circular top etched with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Polychromed Bronze
Chan
Cocktail Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and patinated polychrome bronze and pewter, this circular coffee table features an octagonal base
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Paul Evans PE 70 Sculpted Bronze Cocktail Table, 1970 (Signed)
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
, often referred to as a "Skyline" table is signed and dated with the initials PE 70, on the lower, side
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Live Edge Organic Shape Slab Top Coffee Table on Stretcher Base
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Arts & Crafts thick walnut slab top coffee table. Artist-signed studio made
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Stunning 1960s sculptural relief table by artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro, SIGNED
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful organic form sculptural coffee table produced in the mid 1960s by famed italian artist
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Demi-Lunes Side Tables Signed by Pia Chevalier
By Pia Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Demi-Lunes tables signed by Pia Chevalier
Also Available in Oxidized steel.
Dimensions
Category
2010s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Bronze
Muses
Cocktail Table by Philip
Kelvin Laverne, 1960s, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Classical' cocktail table (also known as 'Muses' and 'Zodiac') by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Brass Etched Hollywood Regency Coffee Table by Ricco D, Belgium, 1970s
By Ricco D
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brass etched Hollywood Regency coffee table, signed by Ricco D. This table features a luxurious
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Glass and Brass Teardrop Swivel Cocktail Table by DIA, Signed
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Elegant reverse black painted glass and polished brass cocktail or coffee table floating on a black
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Figurative Bronze Cocktail Table, Signed Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
. Additionally, there are two uniquely shaped cut-out forms in each side. Signed "Philip K LaVerne" on the base
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style Mixed Metal Cocktail Table Signed, Italy
By Maison Jansen
Located in Peabody, MA
Cocktail or small coffee table in the manner of Maison Jansen, marked "Italy." Brushed steel legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Orgone
Fiberglass Cocktail Table by Marc Newson for Cappellini, Italy, Signed
By Cappellini, Marc Newson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in blue, priced individually, one table is signed underneath with Cappellini Made in Italy sticker
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Chan
Bronze Cocktail Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, 1960s, Double Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
patinated polychrome bronze and pewter, this circular coffee table features an octagonal base beneath a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
TRG
Rotating Cocktail Table by Willy Rizzo, circa 1970 Italy, Signed
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970 and signed with a Will Rizzo signature to the side of the table and a Made in Italy sticker label
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Chan 140
Polychromed Bronze Cocktail Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, this organic shaped coffee table features four bronze legs hand carved to resemble bamboo with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Signed Uli Boege Metal Framed Side or Cocktail Table Mosaic Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Uli Böge Mosaic table, 1988. The table is a wonderful and artistic representation of the
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Resin Low Table with Bone Inclusion Signed Ado Chale, Belgium 1980
By Ado Chale
Located in Brussels, BE
A black resin low Jewel- table with bone inclusions on a tripod metal base.
Signed by the artist
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Bronze
Classical
Cocktail Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, 1960s, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
utilizing the base style of the large rectangular 'Chin Ying' design, signed on the table top with the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brutalist "Ortega" Mixed Metal Cocktail Table signed Silas Seandel
By Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
Metal Cocktail Table, signed by renowned artist Silas Seandel. Crafted in America in 1973, this
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Signed and Dated Silas Seandel Mixed Metals Lily Pad Cocktail Table
By Silas Seandel
Located in Southampton, NJ
Signed and dated, 1973, by the Artist himself, Silas Seandel.
This particular table has rich
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
John Rothschild 1965 Signed Walnut Geometric Cocktail Table with Stoneware Tiles
By John Rothschild
Located in Hanover, MA
An artfully constructed walnut framed cocktail table in asymmetric rectangular form inset with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stoneware, Walnut
Vintage Pierre Cardin Brass, Glass and Burl Wood Coffee Table, 1970s, France
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
signed at the glass.
The coffee table is made out of a mixture of materials: brass, glass and burl
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Signed Paul Evans Midcentury Brutalist Bronze PE-128 Stalagmite Cocktail Table
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
with a penchant for rare and exquisite pieces. The table is signed "PE 69" on the interior and is in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Acid Etched Bronze Rectangular Cocktail Table Signed Philip Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and iconic cocktail table was realized in the United States by the legendary
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Arno Declercq Belgian Artist Designer Black Senufo Low Coffee or Side Table
By Arno Declercq
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Iroko wood and burned steel seven leg signed low coffee table, side table or stool by Belgian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Charles Hollis Jones Signed Mid-Century Modern Lucite Cocktail Table Base
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 1.25 inch thick two-piece Mid-Century Modern acrylic/Lucite table base by Charles Hollis
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Important "La Reine Floral" Bronze Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition work, making this rare 'La Reine Floral' coffee table an important artifact and collector's item
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Karl Springer Red Leather
Brass
Mark II
Cocktail Table, Signed
Dated 1984
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cocktail table would be a great addition to a Classic or contemporary living room as a coffee table, den
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Bronze and Silver Low Table by Phillip LaVerne, American, NY Signed
Located in New York, NY
An elegant coffee table by famed furniture designer Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne, American, New York
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare
Odyssey
Bronze Cocktail Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, 1960s, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and brass, this circular coffee table features a scalloped bronze base beneath a circular thick top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
Signed Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Large Size Chinoiserie Table in Etched Bronze
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and quite large signed Philip and Kelvin LaVerne chinoiserie style table in patinated
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Bronze Cocktail or Large Side Table by Philip
Kelvin LaVerne, 1960s, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stunning acid etched bronze coffee / tea table (also works great as a large side or end table) in a square
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Grey Color
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Signed.
Roger Capron
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
’ coffee table, bi-color ceramic, beech, France, 1960s
Signed
Brown and beige
French coffee table with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Roger Capron ‘Shogun’ Coffee Table in Ceramic France 1970 Brown and Green Color
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Shogun" ceramic coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1970s
Signed.
Roger Capron
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
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Signed Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic signed coffee table available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, every signed coffee table was constructed with great care. Find 551 options for an antique or vintage signed coffee table now, or shop our selection of 64 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect signed coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A signed coffee table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one signed coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Karl Springer and Paul Evans produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Signed Coffee Table?
Prices for a signed coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $40 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,580.
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 Signed 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, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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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