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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Surfboard Shaped Coffee Table, Walnut, circa 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in a symmetrical rounded form. Manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Regency Surfboard Glass, Lucite, and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Lucite legs are adorned with brass acorn feet which support an oval glass top coffee table
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Walnut Surfboard Style Coffee Table by Moreddi
By Moreddi 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant surfboard style coffee table imported from Denmark by Moreddi circa 1950s. This fantastic
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Surfboard Style Coffee Table by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Surfboard Style coffee table by Henredon
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Restored Original Paul Frankl Surfboard Style Stacked Rattan Legs Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1940s restored Paul Frankl "surfboard" shaped coffee table. Also known as "amoeba" or
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Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Wooden Studio Coffee Table in the Shape of a Surfboard, US, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wooden studio coffee table in the shape of a surfboard.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Charles Eames ; Vintage Surfboard Table
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles Eames for Herman Miller , a vintage ETR coffee table , black laminate top over formed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Arne Hovmand-Olsen Floating-Top Surfboard Teak Coffee Table for Mogens Kold
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Hovmand-Olsen floating-top surfboard teak coffee table for Mogens Kold.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Gordon
s Johnson City, TN Mid-Century Surfboard Travertine Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
A stunning contoured walnut frame suspends a gorgeous piece of original travertine designed and manufactured in the 1960s by Gordon's of Johnson City, TN. They advertised it as "...I...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Newly Refinished -Mid-Century Modern Surfboard Style Marble, Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Newly Refinished Base, Original Marble
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Edward Wormley Surfboard Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley low table in the form of a surfbaord with lipped edge and mirrored veneer top in
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Surfboard Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic "surfboard" table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. Angled legs, walnut with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Surfboard Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings design for Widdicomb furniture co. walnut coffee table, labeled and
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Edward Wormley surfboard cocktail table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Oval top mahogany table with splayed legs in dark brown finish, green Dunbar label
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings surfboard cocktail table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Surfboard shaped cocktail table on double plinth base, sculpted walnut with lip edged.
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early Charles and Ray Eames Surfboard Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Westport, CT
Early ETR (elliptical Table rod base) surfboard table by Charles and Ray Eames with black formica
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Spectacular Rosewood Surfboard Table, Italy 1950
s
By Franco Campo
Carlo Graffi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning 1950s sculptural form italian rosewood coffee table in the style of Campo Graffi's work
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Surfboard Cocktail Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Ferndale, MI
Surfboard Cocktail Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Eames for Herman Miller Black Elliptical Surfboard Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller elliptical ETR surfboard table finished in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Black Elliptical Surfboard Table
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller elliptical ETR surfboard table finished in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Surfboard Form Cocktail Table by Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
Cardin, Paul Evans, Springer, coffee table)
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Marble Top Surfboard Cocktail Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish Mid-Century Modern Dutch surfboard coffee or cocktail table featuring a large, variegated
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Teak and Stainless Steel Surfboard Table by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak and stainless steel surfboard table by Arne Vodder.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut and Glass Surfboard Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall
Located in Ferndale, MI
Walnut and Glass Surfboard Cocktail Table by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Eames "Surfboard" Cocktail Table with Elliptical Rod Base Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
1990;s Original long surfboard oval coffee table designed by Eames, for Herman Miller nice
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Charles and Ray Eames, ETE or "Surfboard" Table, Vintage Production
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA . A vintage ETR or "Surfboard" table with black
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Harvey Probber Glass and wood Surfboard table circa 1950
s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This table came from a house full of Wormley an Probber furniture and in fact it was placed in
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Surfboard Table ETR, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Milano, IT
Charles and Rat Eames' table is reminiscent of a surfboard for its elliptical top. Original label
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish mid-century teak surfboard table by Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish mid-century teak surfboard table by Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold, 1960s
Surfboard model
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
This Mid-Century Modern surfboard style coffee table in teak is both functional and elegant. A
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Solid One-Piece Koa Wood Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
In the style of George Nakashima, this surfboard-form coffee table's top is crafted of a single
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Grete Jalk Coffee Table with Slatted Shelf
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grete Jalk designed this surfboard style coffee table with slatted shelf for Glostrup Mobelfabrik
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Coffee Table with Cane Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant surfboard-style coffee table manufactured for MM Moreddi of California in the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
Leland Swennes Bronze and Walnut Coffee Table
By Lee Swennes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
feeling of richness. This surfboard shaped coffee table lived with Swennes in his home for 50 years until
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Artisan Crafted Coffee Table in Tessellated Brown Onyx 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Artisan crafted surfboard shaped coffee table in polished tessellated brown onyx, custom design
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Midcentury Italian Chromed Coffee Table Guglielmo Ulrich attributed Top Crystal
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant large Italian surfboard shaped coffee table Guglielmo Ulrich attributed with nice chromed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Danish Teak Coffee Table by H. W. Klein for Bramin, 1960s
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern boat/surfboard shaped coffee table with split magazine shelf. Top and shelves are framed in solid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Coffee Table by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen, 1960s
By Poul Jeppesen, Grete Jalk
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Surfboard table. This large coffee table could also be used as a bench. The size is 163 cm wide, 60 cm deep
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Oval Coffee Table on Black Tripod Metal Legs
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful flamed mahogany surfboard shaped coffee table by master Italian designer Osvaldo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Rare Adrian Pearsall Oval Jacks Coffee Table Glass Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a ravishing and rare, surfboard jacks coffee table, with a glass top, by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Rare Oval Coffee Table by T.H. Robs John Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare elongated oval surfboard styled medium toned mahogany coffee table with rounded rolled
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Two-Tier Teak Coffee Table Attributed to Hans Wegner by Moreddi
By Hans J. Wegner, Moreddi 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Danish modern two-tier, surfboard style teak coffee table attributed to Hans Wegner by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Cane
Mid-Century Green Marble Surfboard Shaped Coffee Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, mid century, green marble coffee table with a black enameled metal base. In original
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Unusual Surfboard Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual surfboard coffee table by Lane.
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Lane Altavista Surfboard Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual surfboard coffee table by Lane Altavista, model # 076. Interesting design with inlaid
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Edward Wormley Surfboard Coffee Table by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Edward Wormley Surfboard coffee table by Dunbar
Table is signed, underside with original
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Surfboard Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A teak surfboard coffee table, attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. Mid-century modern floating
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Kurt Østervig
Surfboard
Coffee Table in Teak
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Østervig, 'Surfboard' coffee table, teak, Denmark, 1950s.
Boat-shaped coffee table with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1950s "Surfboard" Coffee Table by Kurt Østervig for Jason Møbler, Denmark
By Jason Møbler, Kurt Østervig
Located in Berlin, DE
Amazing “Surfboard” coffee table by Kurt Østervig, with a long tabletop with sweeping teak veneer
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table
By Mel Smilow
Located in New Windsor, NY
Mid Century Modern solid walnut surfboard coffee table. Large and contoured solid walnut top with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Travertine Marble Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency faux bamboo travertine marble surfboard coffee table. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Travertine
Grete Jalk Glostrup Mobelfabrik Teak Surfboard Coffee Table from Denmark
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Miami, FL
Grete Jalk for Glostrup Mobelfabrik Denmark Teak Surfboard Coffee Table
Offered for sale is a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Ib-Kofod Larsen, Two-Tier Teak Surfboard Coffee Table with Caned Shelf
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two-tier teak surfboard coffee table with caned shelf, by Ib-Kofod Larsen, With canted corners with
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Cane
Mid-Century Modern Rare Surfboard Coffee Table Brown Saltman by John Keal
By John Keal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare surfboard coffee table in multimix of woods, mahogany, and birch designed by
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Surfboard Coffee Table by Mersman, c1960s
By Mersman
Located in Chino Hills, CA
, this Mersman Surfboard Coffee Table promises to be a conversation starter and a beloved heirloom for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Teak
Surfboard
Coffee Table by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in London, GB
classic often being referred to as the 'surfboard' coffee table.
Fully restored and refinished with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Surfboard Coffee Table
By Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Surfboard form coffee table with bookmatched veneer probably by Henredon.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Surfboard Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of surfboard coffee tables available for sale. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, all surfboard coffee tables available were constructed with great care. Find 383 antique and vintage surfboard coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Surfboard coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of surfboard coffee tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern surfboard coffee tables are of considerable interest. Some surfboard coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller surfboard coffee tables, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many surfboard coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles and Ray Eames, Lane Furniture and Herman Miller produced popular surfboard coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Surfboard Coffee Tables?
Prices for surfboard coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, surfboard coffee tables begin at $350 and can go as high as $100,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.
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 Surfboard 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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Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
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