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Danish Sculptural Teak and Round Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and timeless Danish modern round coffee table with teak base and removable glass top.
Category
Early 2000s Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
travertin abstract coffee table 1958 attributed to Rien Goené
Located in The Hague, NL
Timeless and unique artwork coffee table designed and made in the Netherlands
Beautiful natural
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Travertine, Marble, Slate, Metal
Classic Sleek La Barge Brass
Glass Oval Coffee Table
By La Barge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless and elegant oval sleek coffee table by La Barge having lovely brass base and glass top
Category
1990s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Up
Up, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Up
Up, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Round Travertine Coffee Tables by Up
Up, 1970s
By Up
Up
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee tables with a tubular travertine base and round top.
Good condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with a round and nicely finished top mounted on a round
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Willy Rizzo 1960s Travertine and Brass Square Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in High Point, NC
example. Produced in Italy circa 1960, this coffee table combines timeless travertine and metal, in a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Jacques Adnet X-Base Coffee Table, 1960 Vintage Design
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless elegance of the Jacques Adnet X-Base Coffee Table, a stunning piece from the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage T24 Coffee Tables by Peter Ghyczy – 70s Design
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless elegance of the Vintage T24 Coffee Tables, a masterpiece by renowned
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Clemmer Heidsieck Three-Tier 1990s French Modern Coffee Table
By Helène Clemmer Heidsieck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Quite a modern yet timeless statement. An architectural coffee table designed by French artist
Category
1990s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Up&Up
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Modern Glass Coffee Table by Knut Hesterberg
By Knut Hesterberg
Located in Oirlo, LI
functional coffee table that combines timeless design with practical benefits.
Product specificatie
Item
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Coffee Table
tavolo con Ruote
by Gae Aulenti, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless design coffee table named 'Tavolo con Ruote' which doesnt need a translation.
Made out of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Michael Taylor for Baker Coffee Table, Far East Collection
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
furniture is designed to elevate your living space with its timeless charm.
This coffee table exudes warmth
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Coffee Table by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless classic, this coffee table designed by Gae Aulenti for Fontana Arte in the 1980s features
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Ondine Coffee table design by Danielle Quarante in 1969
By Danielle Quarante
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Discover the elegance and sophistication of the Ondine Coffee Table, a true masterpiece designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Travertine Square Coffee Table with Cylindrical Legs, France, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
The travertine coffee table - a timeless piece of furniture that exudes both elegance and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Round Coffee Table by Paul Kingma, The Netherlands 1980
By Paul Kingma
Located in Hellouw, NL
Paul Kingma’s coffee tables are celebrated for their artistic expression and timeless designs. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Limestone, Metal
Large vintage oval glass and chrome coffee table, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Large vintage oval clear glass and chrome metal base coffee table.
Timeless design, probably made
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Up
Up, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Round Artisan Brutalist Solid Oak Coffee Table, France 1960s
Located in Round Rock, TX
A striking example of understated elegance, this vintage French oak coffee table showcases timeless
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Circular Coffee Table by Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
table: uncluttered, timeless, cosy, with impeccable quality of material and craftsmanship.
Thanks in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Stunning Bronze Hollywood Regency Coffee Table Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning bronze framed coffee table in timeless Classical style, dating from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Hollywood Regency Sphinx Coffee Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning Hollywood Regency plate glass and giltwood coffee table in timeless
Category
Vintage 1950s Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Art Deco Italian Coffee Table With Two Round Tops
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and gave the coffee table a timeless elegance; its design plays between austerity and originality and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Coffee Table with Copper Base, Austria, circa 1910
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
with a traditional hand-polished shellac finish. A dreamlike timeless side/ coffee table from the
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cork Top Ebonized Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
refinished coffee table features a gridded cork top and an elegantly modern ebonized frame, for a timeless
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Cork
Solid Brass Architectural Coffee Table In The Manner Of Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
A refined and timeless solid brass coffee table. Remeniscent of some of the Edward Wormley designs
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
XL Angelo Mangiarotti Travertine Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Up
Up, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless travertine coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up&Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Glass Coffee table design by Peter Ghyczy 1970s model T14
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless elegance of the Glass Coffee Table designed by Peter Ghyczy, model T14
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Angelo Mangiarotti carrara marble Coffee Table for Up&Up, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Timeless carrara marble coffee table with interlocking legs designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Up
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Chinese Walnut Coffee Table Dark Patina, Rustic Rectangle
Located in IT
This antique 19th-century Chinese walnut coffee table exudes timeless character with its rich, dark
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Peter Ghyczy Round Glass Brass Coffee Table 1970
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Mid-Century Peter Ghyczy Round Glass Brass Coffee Table
Elevate your living space with the timeless
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings X-base Coffee Table By Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Highland, IN
One of Robsjohn-Gibbing's timeless designs, the X-base coffee table is an elegant form that works
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Hickory Brand Mahogany Large Round Coffee Table With Brass Feet
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Enhance your living space with the timeless elegance of this mahogany coffee table from Hickory
Category
20th Century American American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Black French Round Two-Top Tea/Coffee Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
small-sized object with soft, simple lines and gave the coffee table a timeless elegance; its design
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lane Rhythm Collection Walnut Rectangular Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Lane Rhythm Collection coffee table is classic, timeless, and iconic…you simply MUST make it yours
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Spage Age Coffee Table in the Style of Eero Aarnio, 1970
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Oirlo, LI
awesome coffee table suit you in your living room?
Timeless and stylish.
coffee coffee…. time!.
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Mid Century Modern Coffee Table by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
with tinted glass top. Original design, completely timeless, iconic coffee table.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wire
1960s Mid-century
Long Tom
Coffee Table By Everest for Heals
By Heal
s
Located in London, GB
back to the 1960s, exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design.
The coffee table is
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Coffee Table by Poul Kjærholm model PK61 made in Denmark 1960
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Oirlo, LI
This iconic PK61 coffee table, designed by renowned Danish designer Poul Kjærholm, is a timeless
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Charles Ray Eames "La Fonda" Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1955
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Oirlo, LI
Charles Ray Eames "La Fonda" Coffee Table with Metal Base, 1955
Discover the perfect combination
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Van Rossum by Marlieke van Rossum Beam Low Oak Coffee Table
Located in Basildon, London
.
The timeless design of this coffee table makes it the ideal addition to any contemporary living space
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Coffee Table Made In Teak Designed By Illum Wikkelsø From 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Lejre, DK
timeless appeal, this coffee table adds a touch of sophistication to any living space. Whether used as a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Peter Ghyczy Brass Coffee Table Model T24D, Made in the 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the elegance and functionality of the Peter Ghyczy T24D coffee table, a timeless piece of
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Birch With Bamboo Rattan Coffee Table
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century Modern Heywood Wakefield 2 Tier Birch with Bamboo Leg Rattan Coffee Table
Its timeless
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Birch
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Coffee Table Walnut Mid Century Mod
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
mid-century modern design. Crafted with the finest walnut wood, this coffee table exudes timeless
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Massimo and Lella Vignelli Vintage Black White Marble Coffee Table 1979 Italy
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Vienna, AT
coffee table in timeless and sleek design.
The vintage condition is very good.
approx. measures:
Width
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Industrial Coffee Table with Porcelain Legs from East Germany, set of two.
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the unique combination of history and design with our industrial coffee table, inspired by
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Italian Round Coffee Table in Ebonized Wood Two Shelves Brass Finish
Located in Prato, Tuscany
coffee table in ebonized wood; the structure consists of three legs joined together by brass rods placed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Maison Jansen Attrib. Solid Brass Mirror Three Piece Banquet Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
mirrored brass coffee table exudes timeless sophistication and Parisian chic.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid century modern Coffee Table in Onyx and Chromed Metal, Germany 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
A perfect combination of modern design and timeless elegance, this square coffee or side table is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Chrome
French Art Deco Period 1930s Coffee Table with Parquetry Top and Brass Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
your living space with this exquisite French Art Deco coffee table, a timeless masterpiece hailing from
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
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Timeless Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic timeless coffee table available at 1stDibs. Each timeless coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. If you’re shopping for a timeless coffee table, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect timeless coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A timeless coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made timeless coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Shewekar Elgharably, Benedikt Bolza Design and David Easton are consistently popular.
How Much is a Timeless Coffee Table?
Prices for a timeless coffee table start at $250 and top out at $15,460 with the average selling for $2,250.
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 Timeless 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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