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White Round Marble Top Coffee Table, Portugal, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Thick round marble top coffee table
Hammered brass tripod legs
Also available with a lucite top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Faux Bamboo Bronzed Metal Base Square Coffee Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice tortoise finish with brass feet base coffee table with thick glass top.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Petrified Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive single two inch thick slab petrified wood coffee table, resting on a bronze base. It’s
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Suar Wood Minimalist Charred Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural, minimalist three inch thick single slab suar wood coffee table. Charred sanded and
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Mid Century Style Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive reclaimed four inch thick teak root coffee table. The top is polished with a natural oil
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Organic Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
An impressive three inch thick single slab coffee table with butterflies inlaid into the top. Hand
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Custom Walnut Coffee Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom low profile thick slab modern coffee table. As shown in Walnut with a custom medium to dark
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
$16,500 / item
Lucite Top, Hammered Brass Base Coffee Table, Portugal, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Portuguese thick round Lucite top coffee table.
Hammered brass tripod legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Architectural Base Modernist Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful architectural steel brass plated base with 3/4'' inch thick polished glass top coffee
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Brass, Steel
Solid Brass Square Posts Legs Glass Top Coffee Table
By Mastercraft, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3/4" thick glass top coffee table standing on polished brass legs.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Garry Gutterman “Odessey” Polished Steel and Glass Coffee Table, 1974
By Gary Gutterman
Located in Miami, FL
Polished steel and 3/4” thick glass coffee table designed by Gary Gutterman. Signed Gutterman and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Silvered Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic neoclassical style round coffee table. The thick clear glass top is supported by four C-form
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Organic Round Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly beautiful 3.5” thick slab reclaimed teak wood coffee table with unique character in the
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Organic Redwood Free Edge Coffee Table Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful organic redwood thick slab coffee table. Adds fabulous organic texture to just about any
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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
A Bronze and Glass Coffee or Cocktail Table by Peter Ghyczy
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in London, GB
A rectangular shaped cocktail or coffee table with thick glass plate and bronze cornered supports
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Maison Jansen Round Glass, Brass
Steel Coffee Table Neoclassical
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
French neoclassical Maison Jansen coffee table in Steel with Brass Details and round thick beveled
Category
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood St. Barts Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, three inch thick top coffee table produced from reclaimed teak. New to 2020 and
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Circa 70
s Milo Baughman Chunky Chrome Square Glass Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Circa 70's Milo Baughman chunky chrome square coffee table with thick insert glass. This high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Midcentury Round Blue Cobalt Italian Brass Deer Top Thick Crystal 1960 Chipped
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury round blue cobalt Italian brass design deer top thick crystal 1960 chipped.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$2,912 Sale Price
30% Off
Bent Polished Stainless Glass Top Gary Gutterman "Odyssey" Coffee Table
By Gary Gutterman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
" glass top coffee table by Gary Gutterman.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Duilio Barnabè Rare Coffee Table Decorated Ground Crystal Glass Top
By Duilio Barnabe
Located in Milano, IT
Duilio Barnabè known as Dubè (1914-1961)
Rare coffee table with thick ground crystal glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Modern Solid Wood and Glass Coffee Table by Pierre Sarkis
By Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
table with thick round clear glass top.
Dimensions: Glass top: 0.5" x 39.5" Ø Wood base: 46.5" L x
Category
2010s Guatemalan Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
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
2010s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Large
Entretoise
Blackened Iron and Glass Coffee Table by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Entretoise™ blackened iron and thick tempered glass coffee table by DESIGN FRÈRES.
Chic and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Fantastically Simple Frosted Lucite Wave Coffee Table Mid-century Modern
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous thick frosted lucite simplistic wave coffee table. Angled beveled glass sits on top of a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Contemporary Neon Color Edge Lucite Coffee Table With Beveled Glass Top
By Alexandra Von Furstenberg
Located in Miami, FL
Modern neon color edge thick lucite / acrylic coffee or cocktail table with bevel edge glass top
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved St. Barts Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive, three inch thick top coffee table produced from reclaimed teak. New to 2020 and
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Patinated Brass Low Coffee Table with Greek Key Design, Laverne Style
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Miami, FL
A low brass coffee table with thick glass top. Very beautiful patina on this table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Fiam Italia Set of Three Macrame Coffee Tables by Lucidi
Pevere
By FIAM, Lucidi Pevere
Located in New York, NY
86cm D
Collection of coffee tables comprising hand-interwoven spun glass base and 10 mm-thick glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
1970s Hollywood Regency Lucite Tusk
Brass Ball Springer Style Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in St. Louis, MO
70s Hollywood Regency coffee table with thick Lucite tusks connected to large brass balls with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Square Gilt-Bronze Mounted Glass Coffee Cocktail Table P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Square Gilt-Bronze Mounted With Thick Glass Coffee / Cocktail Table In The Manner Of
Category
20th Century Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful Gilt-Bronze Mounted Rectangle Glass Coffee Cocktail Table P.E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gilt-Bronze Mounted With Thick Rectangle Glass Coffee / Cocktail Table In The Manner Of
Category
20th Century Belle Époque Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Peter Draenert "Klassik" Model 1022 Glass Coffee Table with Square Chrome Base
By Peter Draenert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Klassik' Model 1022 coffee table. Thick glass top and square chrome base
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sven Ellekaer Teak and Glass Coffee Table for Christian Linneberg, Denmark
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Sven Ellekaer
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage teak and thick glass coffee table by Sven Ellekaer produced by Christian Linneberg, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Large Square Mid Century Modern Coffee Table on Chrome Corner Legs
By Pace Collection, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice square coffee table with thick glass top and chrome legs. Measures: 41 x 41.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Cala, Big Coffee Table by Draga&Aurel Resin and Concrete, 21st Century
By Draga
Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Made from a coarse concrete base covered with thick epoxy resin, Cala coffee table evokes the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Cala, Small Coffee Table by Draga&Aurel Resin and Concrete, 21st Century
By Draga
Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Made from a coarse concrete base covered with thick epoxy resin, Cala coffee table evokes the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Cloth Wrapped Burgundy Finish Black Glass Chrome Bezel Rectangle Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Harrison Van Horn
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cloth wrapped and lacqured mid century modern rectangular coffee table with thick black glass top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Grasscloth
Andrianna Shamaris Massive Single Slab Suar Wood Live Edge Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive five inch thick single slab suar wood coffee table. We added mid century style
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Henri Ganz, Switzerland ca. 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Geneva, CH
Chromed steel and thick glass top coffee table designed by Henri Ganz and produced by Stending
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Base Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Scroll Base Thick Glass Top Coffee Table. Circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lucite Coffee Table / Bench in Clear
Black Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
thick laminated Lucite, this coffee table / bench is both stylish and functional. the clear Lucite top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Modern Heavy "Stacked" Chrome Base Octagonal Glass Top Coffee Table
By Gavina, Milo Baughman, Roger Sprunger
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
Silas Seandel Mid Century Modern Brass Base Glass Top Brutalist Coffee Table
By Silas Seandel, Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Silas Seandel Mid Century Modern Brass Base 3/4" Thick Glass Top Brutalist Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Solid Oak Coffee/Tray Table by Gunnar Myrstrand for Källemo, Sweden, 1960s
By Källemo, Gunnar Myrstrand
Located in Karis, Nyland
elegant blonde coffee table. A thick solid oak top on a solid oak frame that shows off the beautiful wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,265 Sale Price
30% Off
Henri Ganz for Stendig Swiss mirror chrome base round glass top coffee table
By Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
glass top coffee table.
Glass top is 40" in diameter x 1/2” thick x 13" high
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Live Edge Lucite Base Racetrack Oval Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer, Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval glass top coffee table on thick Lucite base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Italian Faux Bamboo Oval Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency gold gilt faux bamboo base with 3/4 thick oval glass top coffee
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Glass Top Hollywood Regency Spanish Revival Coffee Table Style Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome large rectangular thick glass top coffee table in a fabulous gilded and scrolled Hollywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Long Mid-Century Glass and Lucite Coffee Table after Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Attractive Mid-Century Modern coffee table features thick beveled glass and two-tier brass and
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pace Collection Floating 3/4" Glass Top Brass Base Coffee Table Mid Century
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern floating top 3/4" thick glass coffee table with real brass base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Fabulous Silas Seandel Style Brutalist Mixed Metal Nail Coffee Table Mid-Century
By Ray Berger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Silas Seandel style Brutalist mixed metal nail coffee table with thick 3/4" glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian modern round coffe table in glass with black marble conical base, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Round coffe table in glass with black marble conical base, 1980s
Coffee table with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Twisted Wrought Iron Rope Gold Gilt Base Oval Racetrack Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative gold gilt wrought iron base 3/4" thick glass top coffee table.
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Bull Horns Shaped to Legs Lucite Stretchers Base Square Glass Top Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3/4" thick square glass top coffee table on bull horns legs. Skillfully put
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Horn, Glass, Lucite
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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.
- 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.
- 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. - Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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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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