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Jean-Michel Frank Style Goatskin Parchment Waterfall Coffee Table
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful coffee table made of wood covered in goatskin parchment, with brass studs.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Large Italian Glass And Brass Waterfall Coffee Table Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sleek glass coffee table by Pace Italia. Three glass pieces were bracket together with heavy brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Gerald McCabe Waterfall Coffee Table in Shedua and Lucite
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An American made coffee table, c.1970s, by Gerald McCabe is beautifully crafted from a solid slab
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lucite
Stainless Steel and Glass Waterfall Coffee Table by Brueton, 1970
By Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Stainless Steel and Glass Waterfall Coffee/cocktail Table by Brueton, 1970. Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sublimely Dramatic Large Faux Tortoise Tessellated Stone Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Moviestar sexy large Mid-Century Modern style waterfall tessellated stone coffee table having an
Category
Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
"Autumn Festival" Waterfall Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Dallas, TX
LIMITED EDITION 1969 "Autumn Festival" cocktail / coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter, Enamel
Vintage Postmodern American Emerald Green Lacquered Waterfall Coffee Table 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Hastings, GB
Postmodern American emerald green lacquered waterfall side or coffee table, circa 1980s. In
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
"Spring Festival" Waterfall Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Dallas, TX
a LaVerne signed coffee table titled "Spring Festival." The table is in very good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mappa Burl Wood Scroll Waterfall Coffee Table. MCM 70s
By Willy Rizzo, Paul Evans, Tommaso Barbi, Milo Baughman, Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Mappa Burl Wood Coffee Table.
The table is crafted from wood and mappa burl. It has no
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Postmodern Etched Waterfall Custom Made Glass Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This custom made waterfall coffee table from the postmodern era combines organic sculptural shape
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Martin Visser Style Chrome Coffee Table or Bench
By Nanda Vigo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, "waterfall" coffee table or bench handsomely made from brushed metal frame. A sleek and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Large Postmodern Faux Marble Laminate Waterfall Coffee Table, USA, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
This large post-modern American 'waterfall' coffee / cocktail table epitomises the super-desirable
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
20th Century Italian Waterfall Glass Coffee Table
By Angelo Cortesi, FIAM
Located in New York, NY
An elegantly designed 20th century Italian "waterfall" coffee table. In the style of Angelo Cortesi
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Botanical Tile Top Waterfall Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, 1965
By Roger Capron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French tile-top coffee table, signed by renowned ceramicist Roger Capron circa 1965, is a
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
MCM Lucite "Waterfall" Coffee Table in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Great "Waterfall" cocktail table with horseshoe shaped legs for magazines. The table is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Glass and Lacquer Waterfall Coffee Table in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning contemporary glass cocktail table made by Drexel Heritage,manner of Karl Springer, Superb
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
A Parchment Waterfall Coffee Table, in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank.
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful inverted U shape table has a timeless neutral, muted tone which will add more warmth
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Ship
s Nautical Teak Decking Waterfall Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original ship's teak decking converted into a waterfall design coffee table or bench. Found the old
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern Glass Waterfall Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This exquisite glass waterfall coffee table will be the perfect centerpiece for your living room
Category
Late 20th Century Tables
Materials
Glass
Waterfall Console Table in Gray Goatskin By Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning waterfall coffee table with scrolled legs by Karl Springer in Gray Goatskin parchment
Category
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Lucite Waterfall Style Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Very substantial lucite waterfall style table with textured interior panels on the sides and
Category
Early 2000s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Waterfall Lucite Coffee Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Waterfall Lucite Coffee Table . Iconic design. Perfect to keep a room clear and clean
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Waterfall Glass 2 Tier Coffee Table
By Angelo Cortesi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice scale and size waterfall glass coffee table with lower shelf. Nice sleek design, perfect for
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Waterfall Style Plate Glass Coffee Table
Located in Toledo, OH
Unusual waterfall style plate glass coffee table. The bent glass on this table is 1/2" think and
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Unusual Zebra Finish Waterfall Fiberglass Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unusual zebra patterned coffee table with a high-shine finish. Three legs with curved edge
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
1980
s Postmodern Waterfall Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glass coffee table with a waterfall edge and plaster ball. Origin: USA circa 1980’s. In excellent
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Plaster
Mid Century Thick Lucite Waterfall-form Coffee Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage arch or waterfall form coffee or cocktail table in thick, clear lucite. Good vintage
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Low "Waterfall" Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage low waterfall form coffee or cocktail table with a lacquered wood finish. The piece has
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Waterfall Coffee or Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Classic Chinese style lacquered waterfall coffee or cocktail table with rectangular top, decorated
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Waterfall Tables
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Dallas, TX
Matching pair of Waterfall tables in the manner of Philip and Kelvin Laverne. The Asian carvings
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
$4,800
Mid Century Modern Style Waterfall Lucite Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Classic and timeless waterfall design. This thick lucite coffee or cocktail table is made of thick
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mappa Burl Waterfall Edge Coffee Table, in Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
A huge single slab of French Mappa Burl folded to create a waterfall effect over the ends of the
Category
2010s Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Vintage Split Bamboo Coffee Table with Waterfall Corners
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage organic modern split bamboo coffee table with a distinctive geometric pattern, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Pace Waterfall Stainless Steel and Onyx Coffee Table, 1970
By Pace Collection, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
Pace Waterfall Stainless Steel and Onyx Coffee Table by Pace 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Stainless Steel
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern Waterfall Ebonized Coffee Cocktail Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek Mid-Century Modern low slung and sexy waterfall shaped coffee table, newly restored and
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ate van Apeldoorn Pine Waterfall Coffee or Side Table
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn pine waterfall side or coffee table. Lightly refinished with beautifully
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Postmodern Boho Coastal Waterfall Pencil Reed Coffee Table, c1980s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic waterfall pencil reed coffee table from the 1980s. This
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Reed
Lucite Waterfall Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Lucite Waterfall Table in one beautiful sculpted piece of lucite
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
$2,900
White Lacquer "Waterfall" Shaped Coffee Table by Pierre Cardin
Located in Pasadena, CA
The shape and color of this coffee table make it easy to integrate in any modern decor.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Lucite and Brass Charles Hollis Jones Coffee Table "Waterfall" Line
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lucite and brass Charles Hollis Jones large coffee table from the "Waterfall" line.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oversized Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall Line" Coffee Table, 1970
s.
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall Line" Coffee Table with brass detail and light bronze
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic
Resin Waterfall Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Constructed in one inch thick resin. Table has a beveled edge with a green cast. Not in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stunning Widdicomb Brass Coffee Table with Waterfall Corners - Pair Available
By John Widdicomb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wonderful brass and glass coffee table with a waterfall detail to the corners. Produced by John
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Waterfall Cocktail Coffee Table Newly Lacquered
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic midcentury lines adorn this sculptural waterfall cocktail table. It has been freshly
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Textile, Resin
Leon Rosen for Pace Sleek Waterfall Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Thick plate glass top and sides joined by heavy brass waterfall corners. Super sleek and iconic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Waterfall Curved Glass Coffee Table Balanced on White Ball
By Maitland Smith, Pace Collection
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The curved glass coffee table is a functional work of art. The graceful, contoured single glass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Lovely Vintage Bamboo Coffee Tables with Waterfall Corners
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great looking vintage bamboo coffee table, circa 1970's. This stout and expertly made table is
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
STAINLESS STEEL WATERFALL TABLE
Located in New York, NY
Low waterfall table in brushed steel.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Brass and Lucite "Waterfall Line" Coffee Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional Lucite and brass coffee table designed by Charles Hollis Jones for the Waterfall Line
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Signed Fiam Waterfall Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Glass waterfall table
Made in Italy by FIAM
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Waterfall Glass Cocktail Table
Located in North York, ON
Modern and simplistic, this waterfall glass table is constructed of one-piece of glass bent at 90
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Waterfall Cocktail or Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Dallas, TX
A rectangular form waterfall cocktail or coffee table, mixed metals, acid-etched and patinated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pace Midcentury Leon Rosen Waterfall Cocktail Coffee Table Glass and Brass
By Pace Furniture Company, Leon Rosen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic Leon Rosen for Pace Furniture designed waterfall cocktail table which features thick glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rattan waterfall coffee / side table or bench, made in Italy, 1960s
By Karl Springer
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful rattan coffee table / side table or bench, really sturdy and refined, in the style of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
Fiam Italia 1980s Glass Waterfall Cocktail Coffee Table with Black Sphere Base
By FIAM
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Fiam Italia waterfall cocktail coffee table with black sphere base. This super cool postmodern
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Karl Springer Parchment Waterfall Table
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer low waterfall table with curved edges in pieced and lacquered ivory parchment.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper, Lacquer
Chinese Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, the table has a minimalist waterfall design and is left unfinished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Elm
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Waterfall Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the waterfall coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every waterfall coffee table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a waterfall coffee table, we have 458 options in-stock, while there are 68 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer waterfall coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each waterfall coffee table bearing mid-century modern, modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made waterfall coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Pace Collection, Charles Hollis Jones and Leon Rosen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Waterfall Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a waterfall coffee table at 1stDibs is $3,155, while they’re typically $59 on the low end and $52,705 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 Waterfall Coffee Table
- What is a waterfall table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A waterfall table is one where the material and the appearance of the top is extended down the side. Quite often it’s extended down two ends to give the appearance of it flowing over the side. Shop a collection of waterfall tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether a coffee table makes a small living room look smaller or larger depends on the design. Tables with glass or open, airy designs can create the illusion of a larger space. Round and oval tables can also increase the feeling of openness in a room. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of coffee tables.
- What are waterfall tables?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Waterfall tables are pieces of furniture crafted using pieces of the same large piece of wood, artfully connected to look like one continuous piece. The grain of the wood aligns seamlessly from one side to the tabletop and through to the other side. On 1stDibs, find a collection of waterfall tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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.
- 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. - 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, 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 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 ExpertMay 30, 2024There 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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, 2023To 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, 2022Styling 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, 2024Coffee 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.
- 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.
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