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Vintage Sculptural Tessellated Stone Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage sculptural tessellated stone coffee table designed by Maitland Smith in the United
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Mid Century Modern Square Tessellated Stone Veneered Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice square Tessellated Stone coffee table possibly by Maitland Smith.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
If interested, please
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Biomorphic Tessellated Stone Coffee Table, Styled After Maitland Smith
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the natural elegance of this Biomorphic Tessellated Stone Coffee Table, styled
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Chic Coffee Table in Tessellated Stone by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table in tessellated light and dark stone with brass inlays by Maitland Smith, American
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone
Malachite Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant use of stone, brass inlay and smoked glass make a very special composition by Maitland Smith. Inset canted legs add an unexpected dimension.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Malachite
Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone
Malachite Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant use of stone, brass inlay and smoked glass make a very special composition by Maitland Smith. Inset canted legs add an unexpected dimension.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Geometric Tessellated Fossil Marble Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
Geometric tessellated fossil marble coffee table by Maitland Smith. Table comes with a custom piece
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tessellated Stone Three-Legged Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith, Karl Springer
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique tessellated stone coffee table by Maitland Smith. Table has a very eye-catching shape, with
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Contemporary Tessellated Ming Coffee Table After Enrique Garcel
By Enrique Garcel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Colombian made coffee table. A chic tessellated Ming shape with a beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Antler
Large Tessellated Fossil Stone Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Large 50.5” x 40.5” coffee table in tessellated fossil stone with beveled edges, and inlaid brass
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Coffee Table in Tessellated Abalone Shells 1980s
Signed
By Maitland Smith, Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1
Located in New York, NY
Superb large coffee table in tessellated abalone shells with recessed chrome accents on the legs by
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Artisan Crafted Coffee Table in Tessellated Brown Onyx 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Artisan crafted surfboard shaped coffee table in polished tessellated brown onyx, custom design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx
Tessellated Bone Coffee Table for Piarotti by Enrique Carcel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing tessellated bone coffee table by Enrique Carcel for Piarotti. The cantilever design of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Colombian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Hollywood Regency Tessellated Bone and Aluminium Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Enrique Garcel
Located in Houston, TX
Incredible tessellated bone table with cylinder aluminium legs made in Colombia by Enrique Garcel
Category
Vintage 1970s Colombian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Tessellated Fossil Stone Cocktail Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
Cocktail table with tessellated fossil stone top of three conjoined disks inlaid with a brass trim
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Mid Century Modern Karl Springer Style Tessellated Marble Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Karl Springer Style Tessellated Marble Coffee Table
Vintage Mid Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Chic Italian Artisan Coffee Table with Tessellated Glass Top 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Artisan coffee table with tessellated glass top with reverse etched oxidized gold and platinum with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold, Platinum, Bronze
Karl Springer Coffee Table in Tessellated Pen Shell 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Fine “Parsons Style Coffee Table” in tessellated and lacquered pen shell by Karl Springer, American
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Coffee Table in Tessellated Coral and Brass by Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table in tessellated fossilized coral with brass inlays by Maitland Smith, 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Sublimely Dramatic Large Faux Tortoise Tessellated Stone Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Moviestar sexy large Mid-Century Modern style waterfall tessellated stone coffee table having an
Category
Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Maitland Smith Tessellated Fossil Stone Klismos Coffee Table, circa 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
An elegant square form coffee table in tessellated fossil stone with sabered Klismos legs by
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Tessellated Bone Coffee Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tessellated Bone coffee table, in the manner of Karl Springer, American, circa 1980s. Large scale
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood
Maitland Smith Coffee Table with Tessellated Marble Zebra Pattern Finish
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A 1970's Maitland Smith coffee table with zebra pattern tessellated marble finish. The detail and
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Marble
Maitland Smith Coffee Table with Tessellated Marble Zebra Pattern Finish
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A 1970's Maitland Smith coffee table with zebra pattern tessellated marble finish. The detail and
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous tessellated stone and brass coffee table, with a smoked glass
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table With Brass Inlay
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent example inspired by Karl Springer's designs, with beveled glass insert top.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table With Brass Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent example of Springer style, with beveled glass insert top.
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Tessellated Pink and Beige Stone Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Tessellated Pink and Beige Stone Glass Top Coffee Table is a fusion of art and
Category
20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Postmodern Maitland Smith Style Sculpted Polished Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with this postmodern sculpted stone coffee table. Featuring a polished
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Square Coffee Table with Matching Pyramid Sculpture
Located in Culver City, CA
and the millennial pink tessellated stone, this modern coffee table would have even Kelly Wearstler
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Maitland-Smith Modern Tessellated Coconut Shell and Chrome Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Monolithic tessellated cracked coconut shell coffee table by Maitland-Smith from the 1970s. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan and Tessellated Stone Top Coffee Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Boho Chic Bamboo Rattan Stone Coffee Table is a fusion of natural charm and elegance. Featuring
Category
20th Century Philippine Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Maitland Smith Modern Brown Tessellated Marble and Glass Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Completely made by hands in the Philippines made out of pieces of brown tessellated marble. The table has a
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Tessellated Stone Tiles Clove Shape Top Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tessellated stone single pedestal square coffee table.
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Karl Springer "Free Form Coffee Table" in Tessellated Travertine 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted large "Free Form Coffee Table" in tessellated travertine with brass trim at
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Enrique Garcel Faux Tortoise Shell Tessellated Horn Ming Style Coffee Table
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th century Enrique Garcel faux tortoiseshell tessellated horn Ming style coffee table. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Style Tessellated Square Coffee Table, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous, tessellated stone, square coffee table in the style of Karl
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Postmodern Tessellated Stone Swivel Top Extendable Coffee Table w/ Inlaid Brass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This unique Postmodern Swivel Top Coffee Table, designed in the 1980s, features a tessellated stone
Category
1990s Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Tessellated fossil stone coffee table on wood frame late 70
s
Located in New York, NY
Handsome tessellated fossil stone coffee table in shades of gray (not signed). The pure geometric
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Karl Springer Freeform Coffee Table in Tessellated Black Marble 1980s
Signed
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Unique and exceptional "Free Form Coffee Table" in tessellated black marble with brass trim at base
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Maitland Smith Inlaid marble Tessellated Top Metal and Brass Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
coffee table is equipped with an intricate tessellated top and the attention to detail in the distressed
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Tessellated Pink, Green
Beige Marble Coffee Table Bases by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible coffee table scalloped tessellated marble leg bases, a combination of pink, turquoise
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Late 20th Century Philippine Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Tessellated Stone Coffee Table Set In The Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of Tessellated Stone coffee tables in the style of Maitland Smith or Karl Springer
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maitland-Smith Empire Style Tessellated Black Marble and Fossil Coffee Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Features four Doric columns, with shafts of creamy tessellated stone, atop a black tessellated
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass
Luxe Unique Tessellated Fossil Marble Scroll Coffee Table by Maitland Smith
By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning tessellated fossil marble scroll table by Maitland Smith. This would be perfect in a
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Brass and Tessellated Horn Coffee Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in Montreal, QC
Brass and tessellated horn covered telescoping table in the manner of Karl Springer
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tessellated Stone Cocktail Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Houston, TX
Tessellated stone cocktail table with glass top and brass detailing.
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Large Scale Tessellated Bone Coffee Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale tessellated bone coffee, table, in the manner of Karl Springer, American, circa 1980s
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood
Vintage Maitland Smith Square Coffee Table in Tessellated Stone with Brass Inlay
By Maitland Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive square coffee/cocktail table in beige tessellated fossil stone with brass inlay border
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Coffee Table Chest in Tessellated Marble by Robert Marcius for Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well-crafted tessellated marble coffee table chest with gray, charcoal, mixed marble and inlay
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Tessellated Stone Tusk Cocktail Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This cocktail table is anchored by a substantial dual tone tessellated stone base. Three tears lead
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Monumental Tessellated Marble Clam Shell with Giant Pearl as Coffee Table Base
Located in Topeka, KS
coffee table base with a 48-inch glass top with ogee edge. It is in wonderful vintage condition. It does
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Coffee Table in Peach, Emerald, Ivory and Brass
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
The site of this stunning emerald green tessellated stone stopped us in our tracks; sourced from a
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tessellated Stone with Mirror Top Coffee Table in the Style of Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Great Hollywood Regency tessellated stone with mirror top coffee table in the style of Maitland
Category
20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Faux Tortoise Tessellated Horn Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage tessellated cocktail table. Excellent selection of black, brown and beige horn pieces to
Category
20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Horn
Tessellated Stone Cocktail Table by Rossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Tessellated Colombian Stone Table. In Excellent condition. Top measures 42" x 42". The legs
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Tessellated Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tessellated coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each tessellated coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tessellated coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tessellated coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tessellated coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith, Enrique Garcel and Oggetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tessellated Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a tessellated coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,988, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $15,800 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-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 Tessellated Coffee Table
- 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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Historical Staffordshire
Hobart Brown
Hollywood Regency Style Brass Elephant
Homme Debout
Hoof Desk
Horn Tile
Horse Bottle Opener
Horse Hitch