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Pair of Midcentury Square Lucite Coffee Tables with Chromed Metal Details
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of midcentury square Lucite coffee tables with chromed metal details.
Measurements:
H
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Ionic Square Coffee Table, Marquina Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The remains of Ionic temples with their beautiful surviving columns motivated the creation of the Ionic coffee tables, each one with tripartite columns missing one of its elements.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel, Metal
Small Square Bronze and Black Marble Coffee Table, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A Mid-Century square coffee table with a black marble top veined with white and yellow, raised on a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Minimalist Square Side Table In Walnut Veneer, Nightstand by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Square Side Table In Walnut Veneer, Nightstand by Joel Escalona
The Basilica Tables
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Square Coffee Table in Walnut Veneer, Table by Joel Escalona
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist square coffee table in walnut veneer, table by Joel Escalona
The Basilica Tables
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,128 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Black Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Mike Ruiz Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Quad is a low, sculptural coffee table with four hemispherical legs that acts as a quiet yet powerful visual anchor in the room. Cast in fiberglass, it has a unique satin finish ...
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Modern Solid Polished Brass Square Tube Rectangular Coffee Table
By Brueton, Harvey Probber, Mastercraft, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine metal craftsmanship solid brass tube coffee table in style of Paul McCobb.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
John Vesey Style Modern Mixed Brass
Chrome Metal Square Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass, chrome and glass square coffee table in the style of Maison Jansen and
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$960 Sale Price
60% Off
Large Square Cut Corners Style Glass Top
Legs Brass Joint Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Square Cut Corners Style Glass Top & Legs Brass Joint Coffee Table
Inspected vintage
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid Century Modern Square Solid Teak Drop Leaf Coffee Side Table MINT!
By John Stuart, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern solid teak square coffee table.
Opened: W54" x D30" x H22"
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Teak
Late Qing Dynasty Square Coffee Table with Horse Hoof Legs and Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period square shaped coffee table from the early 20th century with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Ebonised Frame Walnut Top Square Coffee Occasional Table MINT
By Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Ebonised Frame Walnut Top Square Coffee Occasional Table MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Frosted Glass Ribbon Base Square Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table MINT!
By Saporiti, Karl Springer, Isamu Noguchi, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Frosted Glass Ribbon Base Square Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
By Pace Collection, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Maison Jansen, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Heavy Thick Square Legs Beige Lacquer Base Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Enrique Garcel, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Thick Square Legs Beige Lacquer Base Beveled Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
By Florence Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Beveled Smoked Glass Bird
s-Eye Maple Brass Square Legs Coffee Table MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beveled Smoked Glass Bird's-Eye Maple Brass Square Legs Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
Polished Aluminum Brass Basel Smoked Glass Top 37" Square Coffee Table MINT!
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished Aluminum Profile Brass Basel Smoked Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Square Aluminum Profile Metal Frame Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle
By Milo Baughman, Brueton, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Bauhaus Aluminum Profile Metal Frame 3/4" Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle.
Low
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Botany Square Coffee Table in Glass Top with Satin Brass Legs
By Tomek Rygalik, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of tables characterized by the elegant sophisticated metal structure supporting the glass tabletop. Inspiration from turn of century outdoor furniture meets modern high-qualit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Modern Regency Neoclassical Squared Wood Brass Glass Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Milo Baughman
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish vintage 1980s Italian brass wood and glass side table or coffee table or sofa table. Very good condition with great brass and beveled glass. A great piece that ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Polished Aluminum Profile Brass Basel Smoked Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT!
By John Mascheroni, Romeo Rega
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Polished Aluminum Profile Brass Basel Smoked Glass Top Square Coffee Side
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Square Block White Veining and Dark Red Marble Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
Located in Geneve, CH
Cara Rosso Levanto Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
Dimensions: D 100 x W 100 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Rosso Levanto marble.
This table is available in different stone options: White Travert...
Category
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Hollywood Regency Lucite and Gilt Glazed Two Tier Square Cocktail Table 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Hollywood Regency, Maison Charles Style Lucite & Gilt Glazed Two Tier Square Cocktail Table
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
John Makepeace For Heals Pine Frame Organic Coffee Table With Glazed Square Top
By John Makepeace
Located in Reading, Berkshire
John Makepeace Pine Frame Square Coffee Table With A Removable Glazed Top 1970's
This table has a
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Pine
$1,972 Sale Price / set
30% Off
High-Quality Square Solid Durmast Oak Coffee Table attributed to Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This is a high-quality solid durmast oak coffee table. The top is slightly concave and has a finish that shows the grain of the wood, giving a pleasant natural ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Chrome Cylinder Legs Square Smoked Glass Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table MINT!
By Le Corbusier, Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Cylinder Legs Square Smoked Glass Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Square Coffee Table Black Marble Inlaid by Hand in Italy by Cupioli available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
geometrical design on square slate cm. 100 x 100 laying on 4 legs total H. 36 cm all table is coated with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Slate
$3,883 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Carved Lucite Butterfly Base Square Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Carved lucite Butterfly Base Square Glass Top Accent Table
Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Square Teak Coffee Table GPlan Kofod Larsen 1960
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Portland, OR
G Plan in the 1960s
The table of square form and made from teak, the top with very attractive
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Hollywood Regency Chrome Square Glass Top Coffee Table after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Hollywood Regency chrome square coffee table with glass insert top. This table has
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Coastal or Boho Modern Woven Rattan
Glass Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic Boho modernist cocktail table circa 1970s. It features woven rattan with inlaid glass. Very clean and ready to use condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Vintage Monumental Steel Marble Block Black Square Coffee Table, France, 1980
s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage monumental steel marble black square coffee table, France.
Chic black marble/granite and
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Side Table Square Onyx Top, Wooden Legs handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Square small side table composed by a special Onyx top decorated with artistic engraving in gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Onyx, Gold Leaf
Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Square Drink Table in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Square Drink Table are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you
Category
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Square Drink Table in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Square Drink Table are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you
Category
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Arkhe No 4 Coffee Table Square Travertine, Modern Sculptural by Fulden Topaloglu
By Studio Kali, Fulden Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, TR
Designer Fulden Topaloğlu explains the inspiration behind the design:
“Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography....
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Arkhe No 3 Coffee Table Square Travertine, Modern Sculptural by Fulden Topaloglu
By Fulden Topaloglu, Studio Kali
Located in Istanbul, TR
Designer Fulden Topaloğlu explains the inspiration behind the design:
“Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography....
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Arkhe No 1 Coffee Table Square Travertine, Modern Sculptural by Fulden Topaloglu
By Studio Kali, Fulden Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, TR
Designer Fulden Topaloğlu explains the inspiration behind the design:
“Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography....
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Arkhe No 2 Coffee Table Square Travertine, Modern Sculptural by Fulden Topaloglu
By Studio Kali, Fulden Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, TR
Designer Fulden Topaloğlu explains the inspiration behind the design:
“Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography....
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Travertine
21st Century by Arch. R. Littel "INTARSIA FOLD" Square Marble Coffee Table
By Ross Littell
Located in massa, IT
Name: INTARSIA FOLD
Marble coffee table designed by R. Littel
Size: Cm 100 x 100 x 37.5H
Materials: Pietra serena + Nero del Belgio + Bianco Carrara + Rosso Francia.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Modern Wooden Square Coffee Table With Portuguese Marble Inlaid Top
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Mid Century Modern Wooden Square Coffee Table, with its exquisite Portuguese marble inlay top
Category
20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Oak with Black Lacquered Square Top Cocktail Table
By Martin California
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant design by Martin of California. Oak & maple hardwoods with a black lacquered center. Carved legs and feet with a black lacquered side wall for accent. Ref...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak
Square Coffee Table Scagliola Art Top wooden base Handmade in Italy by Cupioli
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Handmade coffee table with artistical decoration on the square top and carved edge made precious by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Scagliola, Wood
Fireplace Area Style Metal Base Midcentury Square Glass Top Coffee Table Mint!
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fireplace Area Style Metal Base midcentury Square Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak Wood by Nono Furniture
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made of solid oak wood. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish.
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NONO is a Mexican design brand with more than 10 years of experience dedic...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak, Hardwood
Brass Travertine Base Glass Top Square Mid-Century Modern Coffee Center Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass Travertine Base Glass Top Square Mid Century Modern Coffee Center Table
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Black And Cream Marble Top, Iron Base Square Coffee Table, Spain, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
1960's Spanish Brutalist design iron base coffee table.
Base has raised squares with iron strips
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Square Table with Curved Legs and White Top
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant mahogany coffee table with white top in style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large square coffee/low table with glass top and steel frame, 1980 space age
By Space Age Products
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large low coffee table with square glass top and steel frame, 1980. Unknown production of Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vivai del Sud Midcentury Italian Square Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique square organic coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
"Urio" Square Coffee Table by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous "Urio" square coffee table in walnut. This iconic table was designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Vintage McGuire Red Rattan Bamboo and Brass Glass Top Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage McGuire Red Rattan Bamboo and Brass Glass Top Square Coffee Table. Item features a thick
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Coalesse and Steelcase Sidewalk Glass Top Square Coffee Table or Ottomna
By Steelcase, Coalesse
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Modern beauty and smart design of the Sidewalk coffee table fits seamlessly into any environment.
Appropriate for home and workplace interiors, elegant and lightly scaled that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Square Drink Table in Mid. Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Square Drink Table are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you
Category
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Square Drink Table in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Square Drink Table are made to order and are available in twelve metal clad finishes, ensuring that you
Category
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Logos Squared Coffee Tables C.R.&S. Riva1920 Contemporary Natural Cedar
By Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Small table in solid scented cedar made from a section of a tree trunk.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar
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Square Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of square coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct square coffee tables — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. We have 7814 antique and vintage square coffee tables in-stock, while there are 1470 modern editions to choose from as well. Square coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of square coffee tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern square coffee tables are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large square coffee tables, so small square coffee tables measuring 4.3 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made square coffee tables over the years, but those made by Milo Baughman, Knoll and Willy Rizzo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Square Coffee Tables?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $140,000 highest priced.
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 Square Coffee Tables
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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