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Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burled Wood Live Edge Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive four inch thick reclaimed burl wood teak coffee table from the root of a tree. A blend
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Warren Platner Black Bronze Glass Coffee Table for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find very well crafted black bronzed welded vertical steel wire rod coffee table with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Live Edge Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
An impressive three inch thick single slab coffee table. Hand made from beautiful reclaimed teak
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Rustic Slab Wood Coffee Table with Splay Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
coffee table. With gouges, scrapes, stains, cracks and markings acquired with over 100 years of use
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 3.5" thick teak coffee table floating on mid century style legs. A blend of organic and
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Two-Tier Belgochrom 23-Karat Coffee Table, 1970s
By belgochrom
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Chrome and thick clear glass two-tier coffee table manufactured by Belgochrom.
This table is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rolf Middelboe
Gorm Lindum Parquetry Danish Modern Coffee Table
By Rolf Middelboe
Gorm Lindum, Tranekær Furniture
Located in San Antonio, TX
thick block legs made in the 1970s, Denmark. This mid-century modern brutalist style coffee table is in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Rolf Middelboe
Gorm Lindum Parquetry Danish Modern Coffee Table
By Rolf Middelboe
Gorm Lindum, Tranekær Furniture
Located in San Antonio, TX
thick block legs made in the 1970s, Denmark. This mid-century modern brutalist style coffee table is in
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Rustic Vintage Slab Wood Coffee Table, Former Work Table with Square Peg Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very deep gouges, nicks and scrapes in this thick topped coffee table that fill it with
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Organic White Washed Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
An impressive three inch thick single slab coffee table. Hand made from beautiful reclaimed teak
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Century Old Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive six inch thick one of a kind coffee table. This 100 year old single teak slab was first
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Square Aluminum Metal Frame Small Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle.
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice polished metal occasional thick glass top display coffee side table. Low console or sofa table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Gilt Iron Coffee Table in the style of Rene Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Danville, CA
Wrought iron Coffee table with thick beveled glass top in the style of Rene Drouet.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Beaux Arts Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Coffee Table by Dubè for Fontana Arte, Italy
By Fontana Arte, Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Milan, Italy
Coffee table in thick cut and painted crystal designed by Duilio Bernabè (Dubè) and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal
Molded Acrylic Coffee Table with Glass Top by Les Prismatiques
Located in New York, NY
Coffee table in thick molded acrylic with glass top by Les Prismatiques, American 1970's (signed)
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Taupe, Cream, Black Large Petrified Wood Coffee Table, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian large thick slice of petrified wood coffee table.
Supported on steel base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Petrified Wood
Lucite Coffee Table in the Style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sculpturally interesting lucite and brass coffee table. Thick lucite curves in the shape of an "S
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Les Prismatiques Lucite and Glass Top Square Coffee Table, 1970s
By Les Prismatiques
Located in Miami, FL
Rare mid-century square thick lucite coffee or cocktail table with inset glass top produced by Les
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Stacked Chrome Base Octagonal Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern chrome and glass round octagon coffee table. Thick 3/4 inch glass top. Heavy
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Extra Large Black With Cream Petrified Wood Coffee Table, Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian thick sliced petrified wood coffee table on a black steel cross bar stand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Petrified Wood
Barcelona Coffee Table in Style of Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Barcelona style coffee table. Thick heavy glass slap on polished chrome base. Unsigned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Rectangle Glass Top Chrome and Brass Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern thick glass top coffee table with mixed metal faux bamboo base. High quality
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Slab Wood Coffee Table with Splay Legs from Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
coffee table. With gouges, scrapes and markings acquired with over 100 years of use originally as a work
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
SALE-Charles Hollis Jones Lucite, Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Redding, CT
On Sale- Stunning Charles Hollis Jones Lucite, brass and glass coffee table. Thick rectangular
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Midcentury American Freeform Solid Koa Wood Small Coffee Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful three-legged solid Thick Koa wood, freeform coffee cocktail table, refinished solid top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Round Coffee Table Made with White Sicilian Marble, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
marble. The thick surface of this coffee table is so slick yet intriguing, making it a centerpiece of the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Large Round Coffee Table Made with White Sicilian Marble, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
marble. The thick surface of this coffee table is so slick yet intriguing, making it a centerpiece of the
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Rustic Vintage Slab Plank Coffee Table with Splay Peg Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
coffee table. With gouges, scrapes and markings acquired with over 100 years of use originally as a work
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed three inch thick teak wood coffee table with a natural oil finish. Floating on midcentury
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
T24 Coffee Table by Peter Ghyczy, 1970s, Set of 2
By Ghyczy, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of bronze coffee tables with thick clear glass tops.
The way the glass is supported is
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Leon Pace Brass / Plate Glass Hexagon Coffee Table for Pace
By Leon Pace
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted quality thick plate glass coffee table with hexagon cut top and matching base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Postmodern Italian Marble Coffee Table by Cattelan Italia, Late 1970s
Located in View Park, CA
An incredibly unique sculptural marble coffee table with thick glass top by Cattelan Italia, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Round Glass Top Coffee Table With Sculpted Cruciform Teak Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted teak X-base coffee table. Thick solid teak wood is sculpted with a center that rises up
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Glass, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Mid Century Style Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed three inch thick teak root coffee table. The top is polished with a natural
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Large Stones and Brass Coffee Table by Torbjörn Afdal, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Paris, IDF
The thick surface of this coffee table is intriguing, created from heavy, multicolored stones. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Single Root Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed three inch thick teak coffee table from the root of a tree. A blend of
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Wonderful French Guerin Bronze Neoclassical Glass Cocktail Bagues Coffee Table
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French bronze neoclassical thick glass top cocktail / coffee table in the manner and
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Single Slab Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed five inch thick rare teak slab coffee table. Hand carved into this usable
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare High Quality Petrified Wood Slab Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive rare tones in this three inch thick high quality petrified wood coffee table. It’s
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Coffee Table Headboard or Wall Hanging
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
graduating down to 33” wide x 54.5” deep x 3” thick. As a coffee table top; 103” wide x 54.5” deep. Please
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Very large round wabi sabi solid oak coffee table, 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Hand crafted solid oak coffee table. 130cm thick round top with lots of patina and relief. The four
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Burl Wood Live Edge Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 3.5” thick teak coffee table floating on mid century style legs. A blend of organic and
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Teak Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in San Antonio, TX
This vintage teak coffee table with thick glass top, designed by Sven Ellekaer for Christian
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Pace Attributed Large Glass Tubular Chrome Coffee Table
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
coffee table by Pace. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 83.5" W x 42" D x 15.25" H.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
1950s Carved Wood and Glass Coffee Table attributed to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful wooden and thick glass Italian coffee table attributed to Fontana Arte. While we cannot
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
"Metric Line" Coffee or Cocktail Table Designed by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A acrylic and polished brass with 3/4 thick glass top coffee or cocktail table designed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Square Hollywood Regency Style Glass Coffee Table with Brass Legs
By Francisco Hurtado
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Hollywood Regency brass and 1" thick glass coffee table having neoclassical style brass legs and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Massive Grasscloth Coffee Table on Bright Chrome Plinth Base after Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Large low coffee table having thick grasscloth surface on recessed chrome plinth. Design in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Grasscloth
Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
” high. Clear glass top is 31” wide, 31" deep and 3/4” thick. Note: we have another coffee table but the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Fabulous Paul Mayen Oval Coffee Table for Habitat Mid-century Modern
By Paul Mayen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Paul Mayen oval glass and chrome coffee table. Wonderful thick glass with huge chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian Regency Brass and Beveled Glass Labarge Style Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Brass and Thick Beveled Glass Labarge Style Coffee Table with Brass Drop
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg, 1960 Denmark
By Sven Ellekaer , Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in The Hague, NL
thick (20mm), 100cm diameter glass coffee table.
Highly collectible, these tables are works of art
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Rosewood Coffee Table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg, 1960 Denmark
By Sven Ellekaer , Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in The Hague, NL
thick (20mm), 100cm diameter glass coffee table.
Highly collectible, these tables are works of art
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
1970s Belgium Space Age Toughened Glass and Acrylic Coffee Sofa Table
Located in London, England
1970s Belgium Space Age thick glass topped and acrylic coffee table. The glass top is very heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Andrianna Shamaris Organic Teak Wood Round Coffee Table with Midcentury Legs
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive four inch thick natural teak wood coffee table carved from a single log. Floating on
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Organic Teak Round Coffee Table with Midcentury Cone Legs
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive six inch thick natural teak wood coffee table carved from a single log. Floating on
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Andrianna Shamaris Mid Century Style Live Edge Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
An impressive three inch thick single slab coffee table. Hand made from beautiful reclaimed teak
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
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Thick Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the thick coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A thick coffee table — often made from glass, metal and plastic — can elevate any home. There are 176 variations of the antique or vintage thick coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a thick coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A thick coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one thick coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Angelo Cortesi, FIAM and Karl Springer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Thick Coffee Table?
Prices for a thick coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $740 and can go as high as $32,950, while the average can fetch as much as $3,300.
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 Thick Coffee Table
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024How thick a dining table should be varies. Many tables feature tops that are between 0.75 and 1 inch in thickness. However, some tables may have tops that are up to 2 inches thick. Typically, tables with thicker tops will have a more rustic appearance. Shop a large selection of dining tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best thickness for a glass table top depends on usage. If the glass is used just as a cover, then ¼-inch thick glass is likely good enough. If the glass will be used is as a table surface, then you should choose the thickness of the glass according to the size of the table. If the glass used is supporting heavy items, or its size is more than 24 inches, then choose glass that is thicker than ¼ inch. Thicker glass will feel and look more substantial, but thicker glass becomes heavier with increasing size. On 1stDibs, find antique and vintage glass-top dining room tables, glass-top coffee tables, side tables and more.
- 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.
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Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Inspired by the Cosmos, Sandra Nunnerley’s Nova Table Has a Futuristic Feel
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
In Guadalajara, These Luscious Side Tables Are Chiseled from Volcanic Rock
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