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Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Belgochrom, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top by Belgochrom.
This luxurious coffee table
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Large Coffee Table with Sliding Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Located in NY
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage sliding glass coffee table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Square Coffee Table with Sliding Top
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French square, brass and glass coffee table with sliding top section.
Circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass and Chrome Sliding Top Coffee Table, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Brass and chrome sliding top coffee table by Belgochrom
This luxurious coffee table is ideal to
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table By Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table By Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage chrome and brass coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious coffee table is made from
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Maison Jansen Lucite and Brass Sliding Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Maison Jansen coffee table, Lucite and brass sliding glass top concealing an interior display case
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage lucite and brass sliding top coffee table, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top. - In the manner of Charles Hollis Jones
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage lucite and brass sliding top coffee table, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage display coffee table with a sliding glass top. - In the manner of Charles Hollis Jones
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage chrome and brass coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious appeal table is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage chrome and brass coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious appeal table is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage chrome and brass coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious appeal table is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage chrome and brass coffee table with a sliding glass top.
This luxurious appeal table is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Maison Jansen Sliding Top Coffee Table Complete in Brass
By Maison Jansen
Located in Berlin, BE
Large square glass table with sliding top by Maison Jansen. Frame has an total original gold-plated
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Coffee Table with Sliding Top and Inner Compartment
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful 1940s French modernist accent table in Sycamore wood and brass accents. Unique design has
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Maison Jansen, Coffee Table / Brass, Steel
Glass, Sliding Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Berlin, DE
table with sliding glass top. The combination of glass inserts and thin edge framing makes the coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Unusual walnut coffee table w/ slide our tops
melamine insert
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unsual and well designed coffee table made of walnut with two sliding shelves and nice metal
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maison Jansen Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Sliding Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Maison Jansen coffee table with sliding top.
Sophisticated and elegant 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Spectacular Huge Brass Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular huge glass table with sliding top by Maison Jansen. Frame has an total original gold
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Plate
Brass and Chrome Sliding Top Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage chrome and brass sliding top cocktail table by Maison Jansen, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Glenn Of California Cocktail Bar Coffee Table With Sliding Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut slide top cocktail table with interior space to hold beverages, magazines, and glasses. Has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Sliding Glass Top Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
This sleek vitrine table has a glass top that slides opens to reveal a storage space below. Walled
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Italian Paint Decorated Sliding Mirror Top Coffee Low Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
An Italian reverse paint decorated sliding top coffee low table. The gilt gold design legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Elegant 1940
s Coffee Table with Slide Out Brass Inlaid Trays
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant 1940's Coffee Table with Slide Out Brass Inlaid Trays. Glamorous zoomorphic legs. The table
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Sliding Glass and Brass Chrome Coffee Table, France, 1970
By Maison Jansen, Romeo Rega
Located in Vienna, AT
Maison Jansen sliding glass and brass chrome vitrine coffee table, France, 1970. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Chrome, Brass, and Plexi Glass Coffee Table with Sliding Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Maison Jansen brass and chrome vitrine coffee table, circa 1970. The table top measures 36
Category
Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Chrome, Brass, and Plexi Glass Coffee Table with Sliding Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Maison Jansen brass and chrome vitrine coffee table, circa 1970. The table top measures 36
Category
Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Huge Maison Jansen Sliding Top Coffee Table in Brass and Chrome
By Maison Jansen
Located in Berlin, BE
Elongated glass table with sliding top by Maison Jansen. Frame has an total original gold-plated
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Maison Jansen Sliding Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold plated, chrome sliding vitrine table.
Black lacquered wood.
Maison Jansen, France, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Gold Plate
Large Aldo Tura Coffee Table with Sliding Top and Wine Cooler
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
This wonderful lacquered goatskin coffee table was designed in Italy by Aldo Tura. His use of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Mirror, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern French Maison Jansen Brass Sliding Top Coffee Table, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French Maison Jansen brass coffee table with mirror bottom and sliding brass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Willy Rizzo Style Burl Wood and Mirrored Sliding Bar Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous and unique burl wood coffee table that slides out to reveal a mirrored bar interior and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Burl
Bernard Vuarnesson Style Two Toned Heavy Oak Coffee Table with Sliding Leaves
By Bernard Vuarnesson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy oak coffee table in the style of Bernard Vuarnesson, 1970s-1980s. This piece has table tops
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s by Maison Jansen Hollywood Regency Sliding Design Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brescia, IT
By Maison Jansen, 1970s
Brass and silvered brass frame
Glass top
Perfect condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Regency Coffee Table with Brass Sliding Showcase by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful coffee table made of shiny Brass with chrome details and glass slide-on showcase
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Maison Jansen Coffee Table with Sliding Shelf Lucite and Brass, France, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful coffee table by Maison Jansen in brass and Lucite with two glass tops from the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Regency Brass and Chrome Coffee Table with Sliding Display Case, France, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Very elegant 1970s Regency brass and chrome coffee table with internal sliding display case in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Maison Jansen Lucite and Brass French Coffee Table with Sliding Shelf, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury brass and lucite coffee table with sliding shelf and four removable wheels
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maison Jansen Lucite, Glass
Brass French Coffee Table with Sliding Shelf 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful mid-century coffee table in brass and lucite with sliding top shelf. This fantastic piece
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern French Sliding Top Coffee or Sofa Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French sliding top brass and smoked glass coffee table by Maison Jansen, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
French Regency Brass Coffee Table with Slide-On Showcase by Maison Jansen, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful coffee table made of shiny Brass with chrome details and glass slide-on showcase
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
WYETH Original Sliding Dovetail Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low cocktail / coffee table in solid walnut wood with a round form. Table features natural edges
Category
2010s North American American Craftsman Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
WYETH Original Sliding Dovetail Low Table
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique handmade low coffee / cocktail table in bookmatched solid walnut with a rectangular form
Category
2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Sliding Glass Top Table, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Piacenza, Italy
France,circa 1970, square glass table with sliding top,chrome and brass plated metal.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mid-Century V. Ducrot Liberty Style Wood Coffee Table with Sliding Top Italy 20s
By Vittorio Ducrot, Ernesto Basile
Located in Palermo, IT
Delicious rectangular restored Liberty coffee table, in wood with preciously carved elements. The
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Rose Metal Sliding Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare sliding table unusually large size.
Copper layered metal black lacquered wood.
Maison
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
1970s Sliding Top Table by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s sliding top table with black opaline glass and brass details by Maison Jansen
Base and feeds
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Sliding Glass Top Table in Chrome
By Maison Jansen
Located in Berlin, BE
Large square glass table with sliding top by Maison Jansen. Frame has an original chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1970s Sliding Top Table attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s sliding top table with black opaline glass and brass details attributed to Maison Jansen
Base
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Sliding Top Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s sliding top table with black opaline glass and brass details attributed to Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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Slide Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic slide coffee table available at 1stDibs. A slide coffee table — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 123 variations of the antique or vintage slide coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer slide coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each slide coffee table bearing Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made slide coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Aldo Tura and belgochrom are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Slide Coffee Table?
Prices for a slide coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $27,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,872.
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 Slide 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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Grand Server Boomerang Bar
Grand Server Boomerang
Scandinavian Furniture Sliding Table
Grand Server Table
Willy Rizzo Sliding Table
J G Durand
J J Durand
J L George
Jacobean Era
Jade Bird Carving
Jade Kwan Yin
Jade Pendant Qing
Jade Table Screen
Jaeger Lecoultre Marina
James Carpenter
James Dixon Hip Flask