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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
Square Polished Steel and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Jansen
Located in Buchanan, NY
This square polished steel coffee table features brass highlights, a center stretcher, and an inset
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Baleri Italia Bentz Low Square Aluminium Coffee Table by Jeff Miller
By Jeff Miller, Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The form of the Bentz table base derives from a simple profile swept along a down and up trajectory. In doing so, it creates an airy and sculptural central focus with the functional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Square Travertine Base Glass Top Side End Occasional Coffee Lamp Table Mint!
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern square travertine base glass top side end occasional coffee lamp table
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tito Agnoli French Riviera Square Coffee Table in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury square coffee table in curved bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Large 41" Square Italian Mid Century Modern Single Pedestal Coffee Table Beveled
By Stone International, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 41" Square Italian Mid Century Modern Single Pedestal Coffee Table Beveled Edge
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Harvey Probber Brass Square Stock and Coquina Marble Cocktail Table Circa 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
polished brass base with square tube legs joined by stretchers, model 917B, 20"h x 30"dia. There is what
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Square Brass Coffee Table with Glass Shelf and Mirrored Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
Ascribable to Romeo Rega.
This coffee table features a brass frame, a glass shelf and a mirrored top.
It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but i...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Molten Metal Style Copper Top Chrome Base 36" Square Coffee Table MINT!
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Molten Metal Style Copper Top Chrome Base 36" Square Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Danish Mid Century Adrian Pearsall Oiled Walnut Rounded Square Coffee Table MINT
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Adrian Pearsall Olied Walnut Rounded Square Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Tessellated Stone Fossil Top Brass Inlay Square Coffee Table on Cabriole Legs
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated Stone Fossil Top Brass Inlay Square coffee table on Cabriole Legs
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Square Walnut Mid Century Modern "Floating" Top Coffee Center Table Risom Style
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Walnut Mid Century Modern "Floating" Top Coffee Center Table Risom Style
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
Alias 954 Eleven Low Table Double Square in Graphite Grey Lacquered Frame
By PearsonLloyd, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 954 Eleven Low Table Double Square in Graphite Grey Lacquered Frame by PearsonLloyd
Coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Coffee and Cocktail Tables italian Design Minimal steel Glass Top Square 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffee and Cocktail Tables italian Design Minimal steel Glass Top Square 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
$665 Sale Price
30% Off
Square Drink Table Metal Clad Over MDF Handcrafted in India by Alison Spear
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
metal sheets clad over teakwood structure.
Square Drink Table In Copper
Available Sizes : 18" x 18" x
Category
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Chrome Glass Brass Finial Base Hoof Feet Square Coffee Center Table Mint!
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome 3/4" thick glass brass finial base hoof feet square coffee center
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Travertine Cube Base Square Glass Top Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Travertine cube base square 3/4" glass top Italian Mid-Century Modern coffee tableglass.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Midcentury Memphis Style Square Coffee Table with Cardinal Red Top, Italy 1980s
By Morphos, Acerbis
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning square Memphis style coffee table with a vivid cardinal red top and black enameled legs
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Black Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite, Crafted by Mike Serra
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite, Crafted by Mike Serra
Dimensions: W 48" x D 48
Category
2010s American Modern Tables
Materials
Other
Early Dunbar Square Leather and Wood Coffee Table Faux Gold Tortoise Finish
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Early Dunbar square leather and wood coffee table faux gold tortoise finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Solid Bronze Base Thick Square Solid Travertine Top Coffee Center Table Mint!
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid bronze base 2" thick square solid Travertine top coffee center table mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Mid Century Modern Square Coffee Table by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Catania, IT
Born in Milan, Angelo Mangiarotti studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic, graduating in 1948. Five years later, he won a visiting professorship at the Illinois Institute of Te...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass, Wood
$1,615 Sale Price
45% Off
Mid Century Modern Square Sculptural Cocktail Table in Cream Marble Lacquer
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely formed coffee table in the style of Karl Springer circa 1970's. It features sculpted wood construction with cream colored lacquer with a marbled glaze. In clean ready to use...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Floating Rosewood Top Chrome Stainless Base Square Side End Coffee Table Mint
By Harvey Probber, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Knoll style floating rosewood top chrome stainless base square side end coffee table mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Square Center Coffee Table High-Gloss Black Oak Wood Gold Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Square Coffee Table" is crafted from high-gloss black oak wood and gold lacquered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Stacked Chrome Frames Base Glass Top Square MINT!
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus stacked chrome frames base glass top square MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Chrome
Danish Mid Century Modern Oiled Walnut Dowel Legs Square Coffee Table Mint!
By John Stuart Inc., Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern oiled walnut dowel legs square coffee table mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
Booleanos Square Coffee Table in Warm Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.
This geometric coffee table designed by Joel Escalona is a visual game that capt...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Modern Square Center Coffee Table High-Gloss Black Oak Wood Gold Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Fifties Square Coffee Table" is crafted from high-gloss black oak wood and gold lacquered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
White Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite, Crafted by Mike Serra
Located in Geneve, CH
White Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite, Crafted by Mike Serra
Dimensions: W 48" x D 48
Category
2010s American Modern Tables
Materials
Other
Booleanos Square Coffee Table in Black Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.
This geometric coffee table designed by Joel Escalona is a visual game that capt...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
$4,049 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Brass hoof Feet 40x40 3/4" Square Glass Top Chrome Base Coffee Table Italy MINT
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass hoof Feet 40x40 3/4" Square Glass Top Chrome Base Coffee Table Italy MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Aquamarine Square Glass Coffee Table attr. to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This stunning coffee table is made in curved tempered thick glass.
The design of Pietro Chiesa dates back to 1932, but it was realized in the 1980s.
It is a vi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Asian Modern Chinoiserie Large Square Emerald Green Cocktail Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive coffee table with an Asian modern contemporary look. It features emerald green coated steel, brass accents, thick clear glass top. Very clean ready to use cond...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Hollywood Regency Lucite, Brass and Glass Italian Square Cocktail Table, 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century Hollywood Regency coffee or cocktail table with two glass shelves. This amazing table is in the style of Charles Hollis Jones and was produced in Italy during t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Artimeta Square Coffee Table with Inset Stone Top and Black Enameled Base
By Artimeta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch 1960s Artimeta square coffee table or side table with thin black enameled metal frame and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Peter Ghyczy for Ghyzcy Square Glass Coffee Table, 1970
s Hollywood Regency
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in The Hague, NL
Square glass coffee table with cast bronze legs design by Peter Ghyczy 1970s, Germany.
The thick
Category
Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Mid-Century Black Wire Frame Coffee Table with Square Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern square coffee table with glass top and black powder coated bent tubular metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wire
Italian Mid-Century Square Coffee Table Glass, Iron and Marquinia Marble, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Square coffee table glass, iron and marquinia marble, 1980s
Coffee table with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Cherrywood
Chrome Square Coffee Table Raised on Splayed Legs by Matthew Hilton
By Matthew Hilton
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Matthew Hilton Prototype Cherrywood Square Coffee Table Raised on Splayed Legs Inset With Chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Square French Coffee Table in Saint Laurent Black Polished Marble
Located in Casteren, NL
made in France circa 1970. It has a square top with chamfered corners and a molded edge. It rests on a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Two Tone Square Travertine Coffee Table Grey Bezel Italian Mid Century Mode
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grey & beige two tone 40" square Travertine coffee table grey bezel Italian Mid-Century Modern
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Square Coffee Table in Teak and Brass by Vittorio Dassi, c.1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
Italian mid-century square coffee table attributed to the designer, Vittorio Dassi made in circa
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Black Cube Shape Marble Base Brass Stretchers Square Glass Top Coffee Table
By Artedi, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black cube shape marble base brass stretchers square glass top coffee table.
Cantilever design
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Italian square coffee table Paolo Piva model Alanda 70s BB Italia - G518
By Paolo Piva, BBB Italia
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Square coffee table by the famous Italian designer Paolo Piva from the 70's edited by BB Italia
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Stone Slab Coffee Table with Large Square Steel Base by Metaform
By Metaform Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century coffee or side table with thick stone top that sits freely on a square black enameled
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
Mid Century Modern Thick Polished Lucite Base Glass Top Square Coffee Table
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 42" square top thick polished lucite base Mid-Century Modern coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Medium Sing Sing Square Table in Bronze Finish by Fabio Bortolani
Mogg
By Fabio Bortolani, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
nickel or matt burnished bronzed. In this version Sing Sing square. In Sing Sing the surprise is the base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
21st Century Bossa Square Coffee Table, High Gloss Mahogany Wood, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Bossa Coffee Table, High Gloss Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted by Duistt
The “Bossa” collection is inspired by the subtlety, particular charm, and harmonious simplicity of the Brazilian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...
Materials
Wood
Vintage Floating Danish Teak and Brass Square Coffee Table by Grete Jalk
By France
Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern square coffee table designed by Grete Jalk for France
Daverkosen in teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$975 Sale Price
23% Off
Mid century Modern Square Chrome
Glass Coffee Table by Belgo chrome, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Chrome small Coffee Table . Two Tier . Bronze Smoked Mirror
Glass underneath ,Thick Clear Glass on top . 1970s By Belgo Chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Square Rattan Magazine Coffee Table or Side Table, France, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Coffee table handcrafted in rattan in the manner of the Emmanuelle chair.
Excellent condition commensurate of age.
Please message for an accurate shipping quote
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
$1,291 Sale Price
35% Off
Willy Rizzo Italian Squared White Botticino Marble and Steel Coffee Table, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury squared coffee table in white Botticino marble and steel bottles or objects holder. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel
Table Coffee Midcentury Italian Design Square MIM by Ico Parisi, 1958 Tivoli
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table coffee midcentury Italian design square MIM by Ico Parisi, 1958.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,327 Sale Price
30% Off
Tue Poulsen Square Tile Topped Coffee Table of Wenge by Erik Wørts Danmark 1960s
By Erik Wørts, Tue Poulsen, Heltborg Møbler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Square coffee table by Danish artist and ceramist Tue Poulsen (born 1939) and Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wenge
Charles Hollis Jones Plexiglass and Brass Italian Square Cocktail Table, 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Hollywood Regency coffee table or cocktail table with two glass shelves. This amazing item is attributed to Charles Hollis Jones and was produced in Italy during the 1970s....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Stacked Polished Lacquered Brass Bars Base Glass Top Square Coffee Table
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass "pyramid" shape base coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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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
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
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