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Phenomenal 1" Thick Bent Stainless Steel Square Coffee Table Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual and unreal craftsmanship coffee table folded out of continuous 1" thick sheet of stainless steel and beautifully connected at the bottom. Overall dimensions: 48" x 48". Round...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian Modern Square Rosewood Coffee or Cocktail Table by Poul Cadovius
By France
Søn, Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Table by Poul Cadovius – Timeless Design
Introducing a timeless piece of Scandinavian Modern design, this exquisite table is a creation of renowned desi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Brass Stainless Steel Glass Top 44" Square Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
By Knoll, Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass Stainless Steel Glass Top 44" Square Mid Century Modern Coffee Table MINT
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style Brass and Chrome Square Cocktail Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome looking two-tone transitional design cocktail table, circa 1970s. It features brass and chrome construction with inlayed glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Gold Brass
Glass Square Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Midcentury faux bamboo gold brass and glass square coffee table, Italy, circa 1970.
Presented in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in Antwerp, BE
design is a testament to Piva's unique vision and style. Made with a square shape and a black painted
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
"Petit Cuvee" Low Square Side Table Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie
By Stephane Lebrun, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Petit Cuvee" is a low square side table, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Nickel
A Square RADICAL POSTMODERN Side on COFFEE TABLE, by PIERRE VANDEL, France 1970
By Pierre Vandel
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and rigorous square coffee table, Post-Modernist, Bauhaus, Shabby-Chic, Space-Age
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage Art Deco Style Maison Jansen Chrome Brass Glass Square Coffee Side Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Stunning and elegant, the Maison Jansen Brass
Glass Coffee Table is a captivating addition to any living space. This table features sleek tubular chrome legs complemented by gr...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$800 Sale Price
50% Off
Large Square Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table by Pere Cosp, Mahogany - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Large square coffee table, solid mahogany structure and thick plywood, completely covered with
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Square Light Wood Coffee Table
By Cassina, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Firenze, IT
A very slick vintage Italian solid wood coffee table designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina in 1960s.
Table top is a double-sided, could be easily removed from the base that ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Lacquered Square Coffee Table w/ Chrome Plinth Base By Directional 1970s
By Directional
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
-century cocktail table is a statement piece for any living room.
In form, this piece is square, and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Chic Italian, 1960s Nickel-Plated Cocktail Table with Square Clear Glass Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
A chic Italian, 1960s nickel-plated cocktail table with square clear glass top; the square clear
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Squared Table in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Steel Italy 1970s Faux Tortoise Shell
Located in Rome, IT
Squared Midcentury table made of a tortoiseshell Lucite surface and a chrome "X" structure. Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Overlapping Natural Ash Coffee Table with Square Top Insert by Antonio De Marco
Located in Geneve, CH
Innesto Coffee Table with Natural Walnut Wood by Antonio De Marco
Dimensions: D 68 x W 68 x H 38 cm.
Materials: Solid walnut.
Available in different material options. Prices may va...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Rare square table in steel and glass by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the seamless blend of functionality and avant-garde design in this Osvaldo Borsani coffee table crafted for Tecno. A testament to Italian ingenuity from the mid-20th century...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
$6,175 Sale Price
20% Off
Square Stone Coffee Table with Ball Sphere Base in Cream Portuguese Travertine
Located in Amsterdam, NH
Square stone coffee table with ball sphere base in cream Portuguese Travertine
A sculptural four
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Blond Rattan Bamboo Rounded Corners Square Glass Top Coffee Table 1970
s Frankl
By McGuire, Paul Frankl, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Blond Rattan Bamboo Rounded Corners Square Glass Top Coffee Table 1970's Frankl MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Elevated Square Coffee Table in Natural Oak - Timeless Fundamenta 33 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elevated Square Coffee Table in Natural Oak - Timeless Fundamenta 33 by NONO
Sculptural coffee
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Bold Square Coffee Table in Black Tint - Architectural Fundamenta 29 by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Bold Square Coffee Table in Black Tint - Architectural Fundamenta 29 by NONO
Sculptural coffee
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood and Lucite Square Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
mimicked ever since. This beautiful piece showcases a square, rosewood tabletop floating atop four simple
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite, Rosewood
Organic Modern Accent Square Center Coffee Table Oak Wood White Lacquer One-Off
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, this elegant coffee table is handcrafted with carefully selected wood veneers. It is perfect for both contemporary and traditional homes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
$3,384 Sale Price
70% Off
Modern Minimalist Square Center Coffee Table in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Void Collection is best described as simple but sophisticated. Furniture with a void, reinforced by the existence of an exoskeleton, captures our attention. This edgy yet straigh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Square Glass and Chrome Coffee Table by Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Roma, IT
Marco Zanuso square coffee table for Zanotta. Italy, 1960s. Chrome-plated glass top.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
CENTURY Square Gray and Blue Geometric Coffee Table with Wooden Inlay and Brass
By Dainelli Studio, Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Our Century coffee table is a masterpiece designed by Dainelli Studio that seamlessly blends English tastes of the '50s with a modern decorative vocabulary.
The coffee table, a foca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Square Black Granite Top Coffee Table with Center Planter Chrome Base
By Pace Collection, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Granite top square coffee table on stainless steel legs. Measures: 42'.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Granite, Marble, Stainless Steel
Large 4
Square Burl Wood Top Massive Legs Oriental Chinese Coffee Center Table
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Tomlinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 4' Square Burl Wood Top Massive Legs Oriental Chinese Coffee Center Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Square Brass Rings Chrome Frame Shape Base Glass Top Side Table
By Maison Jansen, Gucci
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass and chrome side end occasional glass top table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vivai del Sud Midcentury Italian Squared Bamboo and Rattan Coffee Table, 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo and rattan squared coffee table. This wonderful item was
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood
Square Rosewood Geometrical Base Glass Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid rosewood bar base coffee table.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Square Crome Brass Hoof Feet X Base Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass hoof tips chrome base coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pucci de Rossi Signed Heavy Cut Bronze Sheet Figurines Base Square Coffee Table
By Pucci De Rossi, Walter Lamb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pucci de Rossi Signed Heavy Cut Bronze Sheet Figurines Base 3/4" Square Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
New Modern Square Black Table with Fumee Glass Top, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
New Modern square black table with Fumee glass top. Indoor or outdoor
You can combine several
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Square Coffee Table Burl Olive Wood in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hamburg, DE
Square coffee table, Lacquered Burl Olive Wood, size: 90 x 90 x 35 cm,
Chrome feed, modern 1970
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Square Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass by Sven Ellekær, 1960
s
By Svend Ellekær
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Coffee Table in Rosewood and Glass by Sven Ellekær, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Rosewood and glass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Chr. Linneberg Møbelfabr...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Mid Century Italian Flip Top Walnut
Marquetry Inlay Square Coffee Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century flip top marquetry coffee table. Made in Italy featuring square or rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Alanda Coffee Table by Paolo Piva with Square Glass and Metal Structure
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Renens, CH
Alanda coffee table by Paolo Piva with square glass and metal structure
This beautiful and
Category
Vintage 1980s European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Restored 7 Strand Rattan Crossed Legs Square Coffee Table w/ Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan 7-strand rattan crossed legs square coffee table with a Mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Japanese a Little Old Rattan Table / 20th-21st Century / Square Modern Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very interesting modern design square table.
It is woven with rattan.
I think it's a Japanese
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Other Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Large Square Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Coffee Table MINT
By Knoll, Milo Baughman, Brueton, Maison Jansen, Romeo Rega
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice large 48" square mid-century modern coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Alanda Square Coffee Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Alanda coffee table, an iconic piece that inaugurated the 80s, is now a highly successful classic and refined vintage furniture complement. Our piece was produced in an Alanda ta...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Porset Square Coffee Table in Solid Oak with a Brown Finish by No Age Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Porset Square Coffee Table in Solid Oak with a Brown Finish by No Age Studio
Dimensions: D 132.1 x
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Feyd Square Coffee Table in Solid Oak with Ceruzed Grey Finish by No Age Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Feyd Square Coffee Table in Solid Oak with Ceruzed Grey Finish by No Age Studio
Dimensions: D 132.1
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Rega Smoked Glass, Brass and Chrome Square Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury smoked glass, brass and chrome squared coffee table. This amazing piece was
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large 40" Square Thick 3/4" Glass Top Crome Pyramid Shade Coffee Table c1970s
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 40" Square Thick 3/4" Glass Top Crome Pyramid Shade Coffee Table c1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Square Chrome and Smoked Gray Glass Coffee Table Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Square chrome and glass coffee table with a geometric angular shape to the base like none we have
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large 39" Square Brass Chrome Tinted Glass Top Coffee Center Table Romeo Rega
By Mastercraft, Romeo Rega, Charles Hollis Jones, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 39" Square Brass Chrome Tinted Glass Top Coffee Center Table Atr. Romeo Rega MINT
39x39
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Set of 2, T01 Coach Tables, Squared and Round by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, T01 coach tables, squared and round by Colé Italia.
Dimensions: H.30; tempered glass top
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak, Walnut
Bronze End Tables with Square Tops of Black Glass from the Savoy Hotel in London
Located in Austin, TX
Hotel in London - featuring an elegant and sturdy square frame of bronze with an inset black glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Solid Cast Brass Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT!
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Solid Cast Brass Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1960s Florence Knoll T-Angle Square Coffee Table with Faux Walnut Laminate Top
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Associates in 1952. This example dates to the 1960s. It features a square top with a brown faux-woodgrain
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
French Signed Jean Charles Square Brass and Nickel Coffee Table, Smoked Glass
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality French 1970's signed Jean Charles square patinated brass and polished nickel coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Fine Metal Faux Bamboo Chrome Brass Base Glass Top Square Coffee Table
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Metal Faux Bamboo Chrome Brass Base Glass Top Square Coffee Table
In style of
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Green Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table square with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Yellow Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table square with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Smoke Top by Philippe Starck
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table square with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Pink Top by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell lifestyle enhances the living room with Philippe Starck’s Blast, a coffee table square with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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