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Mid-Century Modern Teak Laminated Tripod Side Table
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A small fifties/sixties tripod side table: teak laminated.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Fornasetti Table Bocca Red Lips Brass Tripod Base
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
A Fornasetti table is the perfect synthesis of the artist's vision: a perfect balance of functional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Monopodia Lion Tripod Table with Marble Top
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Oak monopodia lion tripod table with marble top.
Category

20th Century English Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

19th C. Italian Giltwood Tripod Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a unique coffee table featuring a round glass top and an intricately carved gilt wood base
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

Roy Sheldon American Mid-Century Tripod Free Edge Cocktail Table
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Rustic Style Tripod Freeform Edge Cocktail / Coffee Table (ROY SHELDON)
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French Brutalist Wabi Sabi Rustic Tripod Side Table, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wabi Sabi Modern Solid Wood Free-Form Coffee Table. This stunning coffee table is entirely handmade
Category

20th Century French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Dutch Bauhaus/Art Deco tripod table with black top, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Elegant and quirky Dutch Art Deco/Bauhaus tripod side table with a pitch black glass top framed in
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Spanish Tripod Drinks Table with Ashtray, Hand Forged Iron White Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
hand forged iron table features a round tabletop with wavy edge standing on a tripod base. The stem has
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Swedish Grace Dark-Stained Birch Veneer Pedestal Table with Tripod Base, 1930s t
Located in New York, NY
in scale, the table functions beautifully as a coffee table, center table, or occasional table within
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Early 20th Century Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Teak, Brass and Cast Iron Tripod Side Table by Digsmed, Denmark
By Digsmed
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This round vintage tripod side table was made in Denmark in the 1950s to 1960s by Digsmed. It has a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Two-tiered Baroque Venetian Tripod Dessert Table in Walnut
By Bassano s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Delicious and important two-tiered Venetian tripod dessert table in Venetian Baroque style from the
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Brass and Glass Tripod Cocktail Side Table in the Style of Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Los Angeles, CA
functional table Floating glass top with heavy weight tripod base and loop detail resembling bamboo Original
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo coffee table. Tripod faux bamboo base with a round glass top.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass

Brutalist Solid Amorphic Teak Wood Natural Slab Coffee Side Table, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden tripod tree trunk brutalist coffee side Table, 1960s. An early 20th century French burl wood
Category

Vintage 1930s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Round Coffee Side Table Solid Walnut, Wax Polished
By Bassano s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Baroque Italian round tripod coffee or side table in solid walnut, wax polished
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Side or COFFEE TABLE by RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic tripod circular coffee table, gueridon or side table, Modernist, Reconstruction, Free
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Table Low Occassional Coffee Metal Faux Heartwood Tree Trunk Tripod Woodgrained
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual Vintage Metal Tree Trunk Heartwood Low Coffee Table on Tripod Base Using metal as the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Metal

Lea Nevanlinna Oval Teak Coffee Table with Sculptoral Tripod Leg, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful teak coffee table from the 1950s. This table resembles the simplicity that most
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Coffee Table Tripod Biomorphic Organic in Black Marble Style Ron Arad
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Magnificent black marble coffee table The marble slabs are beveled which gives them an
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mahogany table on a turned pedestal tripod base
Located in BARCELONA, ES
complementing the beauty of the mahogany. The vintage mahogany tripod base coffee table is more than just a
Category

Antique 19th Century Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Tilt-Top Brown Leather Coffee Table Carved Tripod Base Lion Castors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely mahogany occasional table, with round table top and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Tripod Floor Lamp with Coffee Table Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
, characteristic of the Art Deco period. The table is of crystal decorated green faux marble Electrical system
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid Century Side Table in Bamboo, Metal and Glass -The Netherlands 1960s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Linkebeek, BE
- Metal This is a lovely tripod round side table (or coffee table) made of bamboo, textured glass, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Jules Leleu, Coffee Table with Tripod Base, circa 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful examples of Jules Leleu timeless designs. The coffee table, circa 1930, is in mahogany
Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Southampton, NY
Sculptural tripod coffee table of made of walnut wood. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Jacques Adnet 1940s Black Hand-Stitched Leather Tripod Coffee Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, ile de france
Jacques Adnet 1940s black hand-stitched leather tripod coffee table.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Tripod coffee table XXL by Wolfgang Bregentzer, Belgium
By Wolfgang Bregentzer
Located in Brussels , BE
Tripod coffee table XXL One cast solid surface in mineral resin, mass dyed designed by Wolfgang
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Tripod Coffee Table in White Oak and Travertine
By Stillmade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tripod Coffee Table is an exploration of material, texture, and form. The base and top were
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Round Tripod Coffee Table in Oxidized Black Walnut and Gray Glass
By Stillmade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tripod Coffee Table is an exploration of material, texture, and form. The base and top were
Category

2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Wood

Tripod Coffee Table
By Design By Us
Located in Seyrantepe, TR
Tripod is a coffee table designed by Basic and Bold as part of the Circle Form Collection. True to
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2010s Turkish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Tall Mid Century Coffee Table / Tripod Table
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A tall European Mid Century Modern tripod coffee table. Organically shaped laminate top with marble
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

White Biscuit Lacquer Coffee Table
By Frederick P. Victoria Son, Inc.
Located in Long Island City, NY
A tripodal coffee table designed and produced by F.P. Victoria & Son, with a thick plate glass top
Category

2010s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table Made of Bronze and Glass
Located in Berlin, Germany
Vintage Brutalist Coffee Table Made of Bronze and Glass Tripod coffee table of the 1970s in the
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Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

coffee table, from the Bow Wood line circa 1950 by french company Steiner
By Hugues Steiner
Located in BRIOUDE, FR
the black top, no instability. This tripod coffee table or sofa table is lightweight, easy to be
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Oak Tripod Triangle Coffee Table
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, ile de france
Charlotte Perriand oak tripod triangle coffee table.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Minimalistic and Modern Round Coffee Table Glass on Dark Oak Tripod
By Martin Visser
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Minimalistic and a bit brutal round coffee table. The heavy and thick glass top is positioned on a
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Tripod Accent Table in Walnut Table Handcrafted - Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one Tall 25" Tripod Table. Eye-catching joinery paired with usefulness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Tripod Table End Nesting Table in White Ash - Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one Tall 25" Tripod Table. Eye-catching joinery paired with usefulness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Tripod Table in White Ash Wood, End Table by Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one Short 20" Tripod Table. Eye-catching joinery paired with usefulness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Tripod Wine Tables
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this good quality pair of antique mahogany wine tables Dating circa 1910
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Period Nordic “HH” Massive Walnut Tripod Table
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Elegant tripod side table most probably originating from Nordic countries, executed in massive
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tripod Table in White Ash Wood, Cocktail Nesting Table by Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one Tall 22.5" Tripod Table. Eye-catching joinery paired with usefulness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Tripod Table in Black Ash (Tall: 25") Accent Nesting Table - Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one Short 20" Tripod Table. Eye-catching joinery paired with usefulness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Jax Sculptural Tripod Base Side Table, Offered by La Porte
Located in Southampton, NY
An unusual modernist Jax tripod metal base, having a round glass top. Picture shown in black metal
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Tripod Table in Walnut End Accent Nesting Tables for a Living Room Set of Three
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
hard wood. This listing includes a set of three Tripod Tables: 1 Short 20", 1 Medium 22.5", and 1 Tall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Crescent Coffee Table, Jhon Widdicomb, 1960
By John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Widdicomb Furniture Company Crescent shape midcentury coffee table with tripod serpentine base
Category

Vintage 1960s Central American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Handmade Live Edge Black Coffee Table - Rustic Modern Home Decor
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Rudamina, LT
Coffee table "TRIPOD", black The fusion of sturdiness and elegance, along with the blend of
Category

2010s Lithuanian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Concrete

Brutalist Wabi Sabi chalet-style Tripod Side Table, 1950s
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Vintage chalet-style wooden tripod tree trunk, coffee or side table, French, 1950s. Made with a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Fruitwood

Tripod Table Charcoal stained Ash Wood, Black End Table
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one Medium 22.5" Tripod Table. Eye-catching joinery paired with usefulness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Tripod Table in Charcoal Stained Ash Wood - Accent Nesting Table for Living Room
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one Short 20" tripod table. Eye-catching joinery paired with usefulness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Tripod Coffee Table with Ceramic Mosaic
Located in Girona, Girona
Nice tripod coffee table, ceramic mosaic on top with sea horse pattern, bright colours, brass feet
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian tripod coffee table from the 1950s
Located in Girona, Girona
Tripod coffee table, triangular shape, black lacquered iron feet with polished brass at the bottom
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

Small Tripod Coffee Table by Angelo Ostuni
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Small tripod coffee table / side table by Angelo Ostuni, Italy, 1950s. Very elegant design with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brussels, BE
Tripod coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis.
Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brussels, BE
Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century White Marble Tripod Coffee Table by Zanotta, Italy, 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century white marble tripod coffee table by Zanotta - Italy, 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

1970s Vintage Geometric Brass Glass Tripodal Coffee Table
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Geometric Brass Glass Tripodal Coffee Table Elevate your living space
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

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Tripod Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tripod coffee table for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every tripod coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a tripod coffee table, we have 112 options in-stock, while there are 22 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tripod coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right tripod coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made tripod coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fernweh Woodworking, Fornasetti and Johannes Andersen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tripod Coffee Table?

The average selling price for a tripod coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,367, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $26,407 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 Tripod Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs 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 8, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How 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, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    To 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.