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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
Kartell Blast Square Coffee Table in Chrome with Bronze 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
Tivoli Coffee Table 4 Legs Square 39" Travertine Top Brass or Bronze Plated Base
By Ten10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 4 legs and a square top. It can also have a round top. The base is
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Stainless Steel, Bronze
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT!
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT!
Bauhaus decor match
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Tavola by Oggetti Tessellated Stone Chrome 48" Square Coffee Table Art Deco Form
By Oggetti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tavola by Oggetti Tessellated Stone & Chrome Square Coffee Table in the Art Deco Style. Item
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Square Coffee Table with an Absolute Black Leathered Top and Brass Base
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Square coffee table with an absolute black leathered top and brass base.
Designed by Brendan Bass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...
Materials
Stone, Brass
S.C.T.
Square, Circle, Triangle
Aluminium Table by Jonathan Nesci
Circle
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
book square, circle, triangle, the S.C.T series are new works by designer Jonathan Nesci that provide
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2010s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Soda Blown Murano Glass Set of four Square Coffee Table by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Soda Blown Murano Glass Set of two Square Coffee Table by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Danish Modern Chrome Base Tile Mosaic Rosewood Top Square Coffee Side Table MINT
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice square rosewood and tiled top chrome base coffee occasional side table in style of Poul
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vivai del Sud Midcentury Square Coffee Table in Bamboo and Rattan, Italy 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Italian coffee table in bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This wonderful organic table was designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s.
Fully hand-mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood, Wicker
Vintage French Louis XV Style White Painted Marble Top Small Square Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style White Painted Marble Top Small Square Coffee Table. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Legs Square Coffee Table with Carrara White Marble Top and Polished Brass
By Ghidini 1961, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table in crystal and brass. The designer imagines a turning point in the use of such a precious finishes such as polished brass: from the idea of almost a unique object in its perfec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Legs Square Coffee Table with Calacatta Gold Marble Top and Polished Brass
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table in crystal and brass. The designer imagines a turning point in the use of such a precious finishes such as polished brass: from the idea of almost a unique object in its perfec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Walnut Coffee Table Model "T8" by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy
By Azucena, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1954.
These are stackable coffee tables model T8 designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Azucena, Milan (Italy), in 1954.
They feature an ebonized beech frame an...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Beech
MCM Dunbar Coffee or End Table Square Parsons Style by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to Modern Dunbar square coffee or end table Parsons’s style with inlaid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
S.C.T.
Square, Circle, Triangle
Aluminum Table by Jonathan Nesci
Triangle
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
book Square, Circle, Triangle, the S.C.T Series are new works by designer Jonathan Nesci that provide
Category
2010s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Blue by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Amethyst by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Square Walnut Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1965
By Cassina, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
around and the legs disassembled for a safe and less expensive shipping.
A spectacular square coffee
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Ring Square Coffee Table in Brass Frame
Transparent Top by Serena Confalonieri
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant like jewellery, the Ring coffee tables are inspired by raw cuts of precious stones prior to being mounted into rings. The choice of materials is aimed to emphasise this inspi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Legs Square Coffee Table with Sahara Noir Marble Top and Polished Brass
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table in crystal and brass. The designer imagines a turning point in the use of such a precious finishes such as polished brass: from the idea of almost a unique object in its perfec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Legs Square Coffee Table with Emperador Dark Marble Top and Polished Brass
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table in crystal and brass. The designer imagines a turning point in the use of such a precious finishes such as polished brass: from the idea of almost a unique object in its perfec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
21st Century by Arch. R. Littel "INTARSIA FOLD 2" Square Marble Coffee Table
By Ross Littell
Located in massa, IT
Name: INTARSIA FOLD 2
Marble Coffee Table designed by R. Littel
Size: Cm 100 x 100 x 37 H
Materials: Bianco P. - Ardesia.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Plateau Square Coffee Table in Black Wood and Brass Structure by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Plateau Square Coffee Table in Black Wood and Brass Structure by NONO
Inspired by the majesty of
Category
2010s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,570 Sale Price / item
20% Off
21st century Bossa Square Coffee and Side Table Set, Mahogany Wood, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Bossa Square Coffee and Side Table Set, Mahogany Solid Wood, by Duistt
The “Bossa” collection is
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...
Materials
Wire
DUON-INO Square Brown Cocktail Table with Curved Legs Solid Walnut by Aldo Cibic
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Cibic. This handcrafted Italian creation is a celebration of contrasts, where a large square surface
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Bamboo Base Square White Lime Stone Top Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bamboo base square white lime stone top Mid-Century Modern coffee table mint.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Travertine
Rolled Edge Solid Teak Top Square Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Mint!
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rolled Edge solid teak top square Danish Mid-Century Modern coffee table mint!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Poschinger Pur-Möbel Pale Grey and Bronzed Glass Square MOD Acrylic Coffee Table
By Poschinger, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poschinger pur-möbel 1970s Mario Bellini style pale grey side or coffee table with a bronzed glass top and molded composite frame. In original condition with visible wear, including ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Fiberglass, Acrylic
Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Cassina, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in a very rare version in ash wood, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Glass Wood Brass Fireplace Fender Style Large Square Coffee Table Erwin Lambeth
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome fireplace fender style brass plated aluminum, glass, and wood large square coffee table
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Romeo Rega Brass, Chrome and Smoked Glass Square Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant brass, chrome and smoked glass square coffee table. Romeo Rega designed this elegant coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Burl Walnut Birdseye Maple Two Tone Square Cut Corner Coffee Center Table MINT!
By Andrew Szoeke, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl walnut birdseye maple two tone square cut corner coffee center table MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Burl, Birdseye Maple
Danish Modern Square Coffee Table Dark Wood with Royal Copenhagen Tiles, 1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Kari Christensen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Midcentury Danish coffee table with dark wood veneer and inlaid ceramic tiles from Royal Copenhagen. Made in the 1960s.
The tiles are designed by Kari Christensen and show an abstra...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Casa Bique Chinoiserie Chow Leg Carved Square Coffee Table Attr Robert Marcius
By Robert Marcius, Casa Bique
Located in Topeka, KS
high style designs produced by Casa Bique Ltd. It has a square frame and a lovely, beveled glass insert
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Square Coffee Table Made with Beautiful Walnut Veneer Wood by Nono Furniture
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made with a top quality mdf structure with a beautiful wood veneer finish. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish.
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NONO is a Mexican desig...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$7,250 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Square Coffee Table Made with Beautiful Oak Veneer Wood by Nono Furniture
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made with a top quality mdf structure with a beautiful wood veneer finish. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish.
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NONO is a Mexican desig...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Square Coffee Table with Thick Cruciform Base Made with Beautiful Oak Veneer
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made with a top quality mdf structure with a beautiful wood veneer finish. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish.
—
NONO is a Mexican desig...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$7,250 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Square Coffee Table with Thick Cruciform Base Made with Beautiful Grey Veneer
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Coffee table made with a top quality mdf structure with a beautiful wood veneer finish. All the pieces are coated with polyurethane with a semi-matt finish.
—
NONO is a Mexican desig...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Cube Shape Oiled Walnut Pedestal Base Square Slate Too Coffee Center Table MINT!
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cube Shape Oiled Walnut Pedestal base square slate too coffee Center Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Stone, Slate
Tommaso Barbi Brass and Cream Enameled Metal Square Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury cube shaped coffee table designed by Tommaso Barbi and produced in Italy in the 1970s.
The coffee table is made in a lovely cream enamelled metal, with brass angles and...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Folio Square Table in Grey Graphite Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Marble is commonly perceived as heavy and inflexible
Folio turns this notion of marble on it’s head - cut from a solid block yet thin as paper.
Slim 10mm silhouette running along the...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
R. Zevi Large Square Coffee Table in Brass, Chrome and Smoked Glass, Italy 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large square coffee table in chrome and brass with a smoked glass top. This elegant and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Square Solid Bronze Tassels Decorated Base 3/4" Glass Top Coffee Center Table
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Solid Bronze Tassels Decorated Base 3/4" Glass Top Coffee Center Table.
glass is 3/4
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Square Granite Top Chrome Base Occasional Coffee Side End Table MINT
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century square granite top chrome base occasional coffee side end table MINT.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Granite, Chrome
De Sede DS 76 Buffalo Leather
Glass Square Coffee Table, 1970s, Switzerland
By De Sede, Karl Springer
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Sculptural "monolite" couch table made in 1970s by De Sede, Switzerland. Plywood base upholstered with Buffalo leather with very thick insert smoked glass top. Easy combinable with m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Smoked Glass, Plywood
2021 OW449 Square Colonial Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen Walnut
By Ole Wanscher, Carl Hansen
Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
23.6 inches square with a height of 18.1 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Walnut
1970
s Brutalist Square Solid Slate Stone Top on Steel Base Coffee / Side Table
By Paul Kingma
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1970's Dutch Square Brutalist Coffee or Side Table with Solid Slate top on Brown Enamelled Steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Slate, Steel
$2,304 Sale Price
20% Off
Square Coffee Table Signed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960s
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century coffee table Model 771 in walnut wood designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Cassina, in Italy during the 1960s. The table is signed underneath one of...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1960s Square Faux Bamboo Wood Coffee Table with Brass Accents Glass Top
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Wood faux bamboo with brass accents coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Swedish Modern Square Solid Pine Coffee Table by Sven Larsson, Brutalist, 1970s
By Sven Larsson
Located in Odense, DK
Large bench / coffee table in solid pine, crafted by Swedish designer Sven Larsson in 1970s. Signed underneath.
Great craftmanship, perfectly suited for any interior style. A Mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Modern Square Teak Coffee Table with Ceramic Center, Denmark, 1970
s
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful mid-century square teak coffee table with a ceramic detailed top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Mid-Century Square Wooden Coffee Table by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Square Wooden Coffee Table by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Florence Knoll Square Marble Top Solid Chrome Base Side End Coffee Center Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Florence Knoll square marble top solid chrome base side end coffee center table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
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Marble, Chrome
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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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