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Brass Hoof Feet Polished Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Charles-Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass hoof feet polished chrome glass top square coffee table Mid-Century Modern.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Plateau Square Coffee Table in Grey Wood and Metal Structure by NONO
By NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Plateau Side Tables, Night Stand in Grey Wood and Metal Structure
Inspired by the majesty of mountain systems throughout the Americas, Plateau makes reference to the smal...
Category
2010s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Gae Aulenti Midcentury Squared Steel "Tau" Coffee Table for La Rinascente, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, La Rinascente
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury crystal glass and enamelled metal coffee table. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy by Gae Aulenti exclusively for La Rinascente Milano during the 1970s.
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Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Steel
Square Solid Brass Bar Profile Base Rectangle Smoked Glass Top Coffee Side Table
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Solid Brass Bar Profile Base Rectangle Smoked Glass Top Coffee Side Table.
Glass Measures 1
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Clear Coffee Table by L.A. Studio with Blue Murano Glass, Italian Made
By L.A. Studio
Located in Madrid, ES
Square offee table Mod. "Waves" designed by L.A. Studio. It contains a sculptural piece made of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Center Tables
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Square Cocktail Table in Walnut
Stainless Steel by Bernhart
By Bernhardt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simply gorgeous contemporary design made by Berhardt. It features a beautifully grained walnut top with heavy stainless steel base. Manufacturer label.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
North European mid-century modern Squared coffee table in wood and brass, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
North European mid-century modern Squared coffee table in wood and brass, 1960s
Coffee table with
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
"Nizza" Copper Varnished Steel Top Low Square Side Table by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nizza" is a square low table, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
A Pair of 1960/70s Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Square Coffee Tables
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
with lovely modern form, square and a good size at 70cm x 70cm, so slightly larger than the usual 60cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Square Coffee Table in 24-Karat Gold Metal Italian Design 1970 Bamboo Cane
By Zevi
C.
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square coffee table in 24-karat gold metal Italian design 1970 bamboo cane.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Plate
$415 Sale Price
70% Off
Renato Zevi Square Coffee Table in Brass Chrome and Glass, Italy, circa 1970
By Renato Zevi, Romeo Rega
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Renato Zevi square coffee table in chrome, brassed metal and clear glass, Italy – circa 1970.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Burl Wood Root Organic Base Large Rounded Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burled wood root organic base large rounded square glass top coffee center table.
Organic free
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Square Table Coffee Brass Gold Glass Top Mirror Italian Design 1970s Bamboo Rod
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Square table coffee brass gold glass top mirror Italian design 1970s bamboo rod.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$997 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Square Brass and Formica Italian Coffee Table Willy Rizzo Style 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury brass and Formica laminate side table. This wonderful piece is inspired by Willy Rizzo and was designed in Italy in the 1970s.
This amazing item has brass fin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Square Chrome and Brass Hoof Feet Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass hoof feet chrome frame 3/4" thick glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Modern Solid Thick Teak Top Square Coffee Side Table
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern 2" solid teak top coffee side occasional table.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Tommaso Barbi Brass and Cream Enameled Metal Square Italian Coffee Table, 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century coffee table in lovely cream enamelled metal, with brass angles and glass top by Tommaso Barbi. An Italian production from the 70s
A wonderful table for a mid-century ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Square Travertine Coffee Table in the style of Up&Up Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970
By Up&Up, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
: Unknown
Country: Belgium / France or Italy
Model: Square coffee table
Material: travertine
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa
By Paolo Piva
Located in London, GB
An iconic design by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, this coffee table made in Italy around the 1980s.
This coffee table consists of a geometric black lacquered iron base giving the illus...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Square Chrome and Brass Hoof Feet Base Coffee Table Thick Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Italian modern brass hoof feet chrome X stretcher base coffee center table of Maison Jansen style.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Squared Coffe Table in Blown Murano Glass clear color and chromed finishes Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite Squared Coffe Table in Blown Murano Glass clear color and chromed finishes Italy, by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Square Brass and Rattan Coffee Table, Milo Baughman DIA Style
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square brass-plated and wicker rattan coffee table. Brass toned metal frame with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Custom Made Square Glass and Polished Iron Coffee Table by BH
A
Located in Sheffield, MA
Custom made to size, Mid-Century Modern Industrial style glass and polished iron coffee table. Can be made to customer specification. Similar design available in dining table or side...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Iron
Petite
Rare Teak Cocktail Square Table with Stainless Steel Legs and Wood Tips
By Finn Juhl
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare small square table with inlaid design top, beveled edge and crossbar base
Category
20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
Bull Horns Shaped to Legs Lucite Stretchers Base Square Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3/4" thick square glass top coffee table on bull horns legs. Skillfully put
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Horn, Glass, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome and Oak Square Coffee Table, Austria, 1970s
By Wiesner-Hager
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage coffee table shows a pure design from the 1970s. The coffee table by Wiesner- Hager, Austria features a chromed base with a solid oak frame and a smoked glass top.
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Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Table or Low Console Rose Wood and Walnut Square Double Top
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco table or low console rose wood and walnut square double top
completely with shellac
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
$5,404 Sale Price
30% Off
Jumbo Carrara Marble Italian Square Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti For Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Madrid, ES
. Made in Carrara marble. Square tabletop with four cylindrical cluster legs. Very good condition.
This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mid Century Modern Square Cube Walnut Base Glass Top Coffee Side End Lamp Table
By George Nelson, Jens Risom, Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Square Cube Walnut Base Glass Top Coffee Side End Lamp Table Stand Mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table w Burl Wood Inserts MINT
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table w Burl Wood Inserts MINT
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sharp Square 2 Tier Modern Chrome Base Smoked Glass Coffee Table w/ Shelf MINT
By Gavina, Knoll, Milo Baughman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern two tier square chrome and smoked glass coffee table in style of M. Baughman.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Metal and Glass Square Coffee Side Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square coffee table featuring a tubular polished chrome frame with brass plated
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Hoof Brass Feet Chrome X Shape Base 3/4" Glass Square Coffee Table Clean
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hoof Brass Feet Chrome X Shape Base 3/4" Glass Square Coffee Table Clean.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Glass Top Horn Tile Base Square Floating 3/4" Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice large square thick glass top coffee table. The base is finished with horn "tile" and lacquer
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
45x 45 Faux Bamboo Large Heavy Solid Cast Brass Legs Square Coffee Table
By Giocometti, Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice super heavy cast polished brass or bronze legs Mid-Century Modern square coffee table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A French Modernist Square Lucite
Brass Two-Tier Side Table on Curvaceous Legs
Located in London, GB
A French Lucite square two-tier side table on curvaceous legs with brass details that unite the
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Late Qing Dynasty Period Elm Coffee Table with Square Legs and Rattan Inset Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period elm coffee table from the early 20th century, with square legs, pillar
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Lucite Snail Base Square 3/4" Thick Glass Top Coffee Table Mid Century Modern
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite Snail Base Square 3/4" Thick Glass Top Coffee Table Mid Century Modern
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
20th Century, Square in Pine with Chunky Legs by Rainer Daumiller, Danish Modern
By Philip Arctander, Hirtshals Savvaerk, Rainer Daumiller, Arnold Madsen, Otto Færge 1
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing coffee table in solid pine with four solid and chunky legs. Such a brutalistic and rare find in a good size and height. Designed by a Rainer Daumiller and made at Hirtshal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
French Louis XVI Bronze Square Coffee Table Custom Hand-Made in Chicago Any Size
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Louis XVI Solid Bronze Coffee Table with Fluted French Louis XVI Legs. We copied the Louis XVI legs from a vintage French Coffee Table that we purchased in France many years a...
Category
2010s American Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Faux Bamboo Brass X Base Square Glass Top Coffee Table Mid Century Modern
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage faux bamboo side coffee table.
In style of Maison Bagues
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Spanish Accent Table with Gilt Iron Base
Square-Shaped Glass Top, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
from Spain features a square-shaped glass top, which is raised upon a metal frame comprised of a square
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Tables
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti for Knoll Made of Black Marble Italian Square Coffee Table "Jumbo"
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Jumbo coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti (Italy, 1927-1972) for Knoll. Made in Marquina marble.
Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was one of the few Italian women to rise to prominence in a...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Square Coffee Table with Cruciform Base Made with Beautiful Veneer Wood by Nono
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 Made with Beautiful Black and Grey Veneer Wood by Nono
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
Pair of Square Black
Dark Red
White Veins Marble Side End Tables Stands Mint
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of mid century Italian modern square black & dark red & white veins marble side end tables
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Non Matching Pair of Rosewood
Crome Square Knoll Side End Tables Stands Mint
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Measure: Big table: 30 x 30 x 17.
Small table: 24 x 24 x 17.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Chrome
Peter Ghyczy T24 Pioneer Glass and Cast Brass Square Coffee or Side Table, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Peter Ghyczy 'T24 Pioneer' square end or coffee table in cast brass. Designed by Hungarian born
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bodega Square Coffee Table, in Warm Wood Marquetry Veneer Table by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The depth of one object goes beyond its dimensions.
Natural Patterned wood rectangular coffee table is a furniture piece that by its material and finish simulates the three-dimension...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
Bodega Square Coffee Table in Black Wood Marquetry Veneer Table by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
BODEGA COFFEE TABLE
Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique of extreme contrast of light and shadow used by Caravaggio.
Coffee table desi...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
$4,486 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Onyx and Resin Square Cube Shape Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table on Wheels MINT!
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sleek Mid-Century Modern square cube shape coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Onyx
Square Smoked Glass and Steel Coffee or Side Table with Four Nesting Stools, 197
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage square smoked glass and steel coffee table with four nesting stools.
A beautiful low table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Bodega Square Coffee Table, in Warm Wood Marquetry Veneer Table by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
BODEGA COFFEE TABLE
Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique of extreme contrast of light and shadow used by Caravaggio.
Coffee table desi...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plywood
c.1972 C&B Italia Square Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini Satin Black
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very early Organic Modern coffee table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (before B&B Italia) dating to 1971-1973. Constructed of heavy rigid molded fiberglass, not plastic like modern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Heavy Steel Forged Square Bare X Base Thick Glass Top Rectangle Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modernist heavy steel studio forged base 3/4" glass top rectangle coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian 1970s Square Coffee Table Inlaid with Elm Burl and Oak Burl with Glass
By Milo Baughman, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
A coffee table that fully expresses the glamor of the 70s.
Certainly made in Italy but of unknown attribution.
The style of this vintage coffee table recall the items designed by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Burl
Martz Square Coffee Table in White Ceramic Circular Tiles Set in Charcoal Grout
By Gordon Martz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jane and Gordon Martz sublime ceramic artists, who created some of the most beautiful ceramic pieces of art in the midcentury period. This table is finished in oak with white ceramic...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
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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 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 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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