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Mid Century Wooden Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century walnut toned slat bench or coffee table with conical legs and tapered ends. This
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mel Smilow Walnut Slat Bench, Coffee Table, 1950s
By Mel Smilow
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Mel Smilow Slat bench, coffee table, bed end bench. Featuring rectangular frame on 4
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning large-scale vintage coffee table measures over eight feet long and features an
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut slat bench coffee table. It is in good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unique Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rosewood finish throughout. Sturdy and perfect for use as occasional seating or as a coffee table. Please
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elegant Mid Century Modernist Coffee Table/ Slat Bench
By Mel Smilow
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant mid century modernist coffee table/ slat bench..,, simple, sleek design, wonderful quality
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Early Production Mel Smilow Slatted Walnut Coffee Table
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this 1950's early production slatted walnut coffee table by Mel Smilow
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern walnut slat bench coffee table. It has a nice look and simple lines
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut bench/coffee table. Features wood slat
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage George Nelson Style Slat Bench Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage George Nelson style slat bench. Beautiful patina. Structurally sturdy. Unsigned. Not sold
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Mel Smilow Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mel Smilow slat bench in walnut. Beautifully executed atop sculpturally tapered legs. In
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Style Low Slat Wood Bench Coffee Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sleek Mid-Century Modern low slat wood bench coffee table featuring a delicate slat wood top made
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Two-Tier Studio Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in San Jose, CA
American Studio Craft slat bench coffee table in walnut. This unique piece has a low black laminate
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern walnut slat bench coffee table. It is in excellent condition, has
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Slat Bench Coffee Table Made in Yugoslavia
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Iconic slat bench coffee table, made in Yugoslavia. This examples solid maple, unusual to see this
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Midcentury Danish Modern Ebonized Walnut Slat Bench Coffee Table
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a midcentury slat bench coffee table. This piece has been ebonized or
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Industrial Square Slatted Wood Top Metal Base Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tabletop is made from salvaged wood pallet that sits on a new iron base cocktail table. Sturdy and
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20th Century European Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Restored Stacked Slat Rattan Coffee Table with Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1940s rattan coffee table with stacked oval-shaped rattan legs, stylized with a dark
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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Early George Nelson Slat Bench / Coffee Table for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A satin black longer slat bench / coffee table retaining the early designers foil tag to the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Slat Bench or Coffee Table by Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Slat Bench or Coffee Table, designed by Vilhelm Wohlert, Denmark, circa 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage John Keal Expandable Slat Bench Coffee Table for Brown Saltman
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in San Jose, CA
living room coffee table, entryway or bedroom seating bench.
Extends up to 98" long.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Style Mid-Century Modern Beechwood Slat Bench Coffee Table
By John Keal, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
matched by its charmed. Use this solid wood piece as a bench or a coffee table. It's light-weight and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
George Nelson Style Mid-Century Modern Beechwood Slat Bench Coffee Table
By John Keal, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Use this solid beech wood piece as a bench, coffee table or step-up for your pet at the foot of your
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Aat Van Apeldoorn Pine Slat Wood Bench or Coffee Table, 1960
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid pinewood low bench or coffee table. Long and low and stealth. Good original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Redwood Slat and Iron Coffee/cocktail Table
By Arthur Umanoff, Raymor
Located in Southampton, NJ
the original advertisement as a cocktail table with magazine rack.
"Many families will use this
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Slat Bench Table
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid century slat bench, coffee table, on diminutive scale. This example is in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Long Slat Walnut Bench Coffee Table by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow, Smilow-Thielle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, long, slatted walnut bench/coffee table with elegant dovetail details and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Slatted Wooden Bench or Coffee Table in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This stunning slatted bench or coffee table, designed in the style of the renowned French designer
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Expanding Wood-Slat Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern expanding wood-slat bench. Manufactured in the former Republic of Yugoslavia
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Thai Teak Wood Coffee Table with All Natural Patina and Slatted Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
slatted design. Born in Thailand during the midcentury period, this charming coffee table features a
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mel Smilow Mid Century Slat Bench Coffee Table in Walnut c 1950
s
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century in solid walnut slat bench, coffee table by Mel Smilow.
The bench
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Slatted Top Bench Style Coffee Table after Nelson c 1950/1960
s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Classic slat bench form coffee table, made in Yugoslavia circa 1950/1960's. The bench features
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Slat Bench or Table by Mel Smilow
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
5 feet long. Light and airy design with its long, tapered legs, slender slats, and cantilevered top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Slat Bench or Table by Mel Smilow
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, tapered legs; slender slats; and cantilevered top. Original 1950s production. Legs screw off without tools
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1960s Classic Beech Wood Slat Bench or Table
By Mel Smilow, George Nelson
Located in New Windsor, NY
Classic 1960s Yugoslavian Beech wood slat bench or coffee table. These are getting harder to find
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Vintage 1960s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Cocktail Table by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous walnut slatted bench or cocktail table with finger joint construction. Delicate walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Harry Weese Slat Bench
By Harry Weese
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare slat bench by Harry Weese, horizontal slats with 2 metal uprights.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,990
Mid-Century Modern Slat Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic slat bench or table in walnut with tapered legs. Great as a living room table or window
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Chrome Slat Bench
By Milo Baughman
Located in Washington, DC
as a bench or coffee table. Bench is free of dents or any damage but it does have typical light
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Refinished George Nelson Style Slatted Wood Bench or Table, circa 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely Mid-Century Modern slatted wood bench which can also double as a coffee table or low
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Slatted Cocktail Table Manner of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant cocktail table with a slatted top which a dowel rod passes thru on both ends as
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Slatted Cocktail Table Bench Style George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous slatted cocktail table and or low bench, possibly at the foot of the bed. Wood looks to be
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Slatted Cocktail Table style George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple, elegant and very cool mid century modern slatted Cocktail Table. Created out of walnut and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Expanding Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern expanding slat bench, Classic modernist design, tables retains original finish
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Slat Bench
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Knoll bench with slat wood seating and metal "Y" legs. Makes a great bedroom bench or
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Restored George Nelson Style Expandable Slatted Wood Bench or Table, circa 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely Mid-Century Modern expandable slatted wood bench (which can also double as a coffee
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Long Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This uniquely long walnut slat bench features tapered legs, with brass tipped feet. Wonderful Mid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Refinished George Nelson Style Slatted Wood Bench or Table, circa 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern slatted wood benches which can also double as a coffee
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of Refinished George Nelson Style Slatted Wood Benches or Tables, c. 1960
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely pair of Mid-Century Modern slatted wood benches which can also double as a coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Slatted Cocktail Table / Bench in the Manner of George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Mid-Century Modern sculptural cocktail table or bench in the style of George Nelson. Slatted top
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Slat Bench
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller 60" slat bench. In good condition.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Classic George Nelson Slat Bench, circa 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic George Nelson slat bench-8 ft long. Finished in black with original label.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Midcentury Geometric Square Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Midcentury (1960s) Bamboo slat design square coffee table with a geometric radiating sunburst top.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Slat Bench by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Sturdy and stylish, this piece makes an impressive centre coffee table or sturdy bench for occasional
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Design Institute of America Chrome Bench Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, chic, and stylish chrome slat bench, coffee table. Design Institute of America
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Lattice Bench / Coffee Table
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful slat lattice work bench or coffee table By Peter Loving Nielsen. Wonderful proportions
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
One Mid-Century Modern Solid Mahogany Coffee Table with Shelf
By Brown Saltman
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking solid mahogany slat bench / coffee table , in the style of Brown Saltman, solid and sturdy
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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Slat Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal slat coffee table for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every slat coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 175 variations of the antique or vintage slat coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer slat coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A slat coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one slat coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mel Smilow, George Nelson and Milo Baughman produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Slat Coffee Table?
Prices for a slat coffee table start at $275 and top out at $27,905 with the average selling for $1,645.
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 Slat Coffee Table
- 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 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. - 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, 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 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 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 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.
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Penguin Figure
Persian Jewelry Box
Pewter Shaker
Pierre Augustin
Pillar And Scroll
Pineapple Ice Bucket Italy