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Angui Black Coffee Table
Located in Geneve, CH
Angui black coffee table by AYTM
Dimensions: 75 x 75 x 45 cm
Materials: Glass, copper, MDF
The
Category
2010s Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Modern Black Coffee Table with Gold Leaf Accents
Located in North York, ON
Modern Black Coffee Table with Gold Leaf Accents. Solid wood construction, made in the USA
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Ho ho Bird Glass Top Display Black Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Ho ho Bird Glass Top Display Black Coffee Table. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
H 17 in W 53.5 in D 26.5 in
Burnt Black Coffee Table, End of Sofa Model Crown, Coffee Table in Aluminium.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Burnt black coffee table, end of sofa model Crown, design coffee table in aluminium, contemporary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 16.15 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Long Black Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Long black coffee table by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: Ash in natural or black color
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Contemporary Black Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary black coffee table by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: ash in natural or
Category
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Clay
NR Black Smooth, 21st Century Contemporary Circular Black Coffee Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
NR black smooth - 21st century contemporary sculptural circular black coffee table
The highly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 48.43 in D 41.74 in
Mathieu Matégot Black Coffee Table / Telephone Holder, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern black coffee table and telephone holder designed by Mathieu Matégot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
NR LOW, 21st Century Modern Sculptural Circular Silver Black Coffee Table
By Privatiselectionem
Located in Sofia, BG
NR LOW, 21st century modern sculptural circular silver black coffee table
The highly edge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 13.78 in W 48.43 in D 41.74 in
Black Coffee Table by Mario Sabot and Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Medesano, Parma
This black coffee table by Mario Sabot and Willy Rizzo, dating back to the 1970s, exemplifies
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Melt Black Coffee Table by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Melt black coffee table by Oito
Dimensions: D 40 x W 45 x H 75 cm
Materials: Powder coated steel
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Soul Sculpture Black Coffee Table by Veronica Mar
Located in Geneve, CH
Soul sculpture black coffee table by Veronica Mar
Dimensions: D150 x W80 x H30 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Xaloc Black Coffee Table 80 with Glass Top by Mowee
Located in Geneve, CH
Xaloc black coffee table 80 with glass top by Mowee.
Dimensions: D80 x W80 x H28 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Xaloc Black Coffee Table 50 with Glass Top by Mowee
Located in Geneve, CH
Xaloc black coffee table 50 with glass top by Mowee.
Dimensions: D50 x W50 x H28 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Tripod Black Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
By Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Geneve, CH
Tripod Black Coffee Table by Donatas Zukauskas
Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 52 cm.
Materials: Concrete
Category
2010s Lithuanian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Other
Xaloc Black Coffee Table 120 with Glass Top by Mowee
Located in Geneve, CH
Xaloc black coffee table 120 with glass top by Mowee.
Dimensions: D120 x W80 x H28 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Spin 01 Black Coffee Table by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Spin 01 Black coffee table by Oito
Dimensions: D41x W41 x H68 cm
Materials: Powder coated steel
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Spin 02 Black Coffee Table by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Spin 02 Black Coffee Table by Oito
Dimensions: D41x W73 x H75 cm
Materials: Powder coated steel
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Kaluva Charcoal Black Coffee Table by Esvee Atelier
By Esvee
Located in Geneve, CH
Kaluva Charcoal Black Coffee Table by Esvee Atelier
Dimensions: D 90 x W 156 x H 50 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian modern black coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
By B&B Italia, Paolo Piva
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black coffee table Alanda by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s
Coffee table mod
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 10.63 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Alwa One Big Green Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa One Big Green Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big White Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa One Big White Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D 56 x H 35 cm
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Amber Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big amber black coffee table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Blue Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa One Big Blue Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Green Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big green black coffee table by Pulpo.
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Amber Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big amber black coffee table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Blue Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big blue black coffee table by Pulpo.
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: Casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Amber Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big amber black coffee table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa Two Big White Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa two big white black coffee table by Pulpo.
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Green Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big green black coffee table by Pulpo.
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa Two Big Blue Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa two big blue black coffee table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: casted glass
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Threebù Jet Black Coffee Table by Marcantonio
Located in Geneve, CH
Threebù Jet Black Coffee Table by Marcantonio
Dimensions: D 45 x W 45 x H 45 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Alwa One Big Smoky Grey Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa One Big Smoky Grey Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: Casted
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Alwa One Big Smoky Grey Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big smoky grey black coffee table by Pulpo.
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm.
Materials: Casted
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Spin 01 Black Coffee Tables by Oito
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 spin 01 black coffee tables by Oito
Dimensions: D41x W41 x H68 cm
Materials: Powder
Category
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Toy Jet Black Coffee Table by Prospero Rasulo
Located in Geneve, CH
Toy Jet Black Coffee Table by Prospero Rasulo
Dimensions: D 35 x W 50 x H 42 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Tac Jet Black Coffee Table by Marco Acerbis
Located in Geneve, CH
Tac Jet Black Coffee Table by Marco Acerbis
Dimensions: D 60 x W 115 x H 33 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Other
Medium Three Rocks Black Coffee Table by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Three Rocks Black Coffee Table by InsidherLand
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 45 cm.
Materials
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Alwa One Big Black Coffee Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa one big black coffee table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D56 x H35 cm
Materials: casted glass; powder
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian modern black coffee tables Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black coffee tables Gli Scacchi by Mario Bellini for B&B, 1971.
Set of eight modular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Plastic
H 21.26 in W 188.98 in D 92.92 in
Ecate Black Coffee Table
By Splot Design
Located in Milan, IT
captivating coffee table named after the ancient Greek goddess of the waning moon. Featuring a thick and luxe
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Bellagio Black Coffee Table
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
circular coffee table belongs to an elegant series of pieces distinguished by a special seamless joint
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Marie Black Coffee Table
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
Embellished with an extraordinary Japanese kintsugi golden inlay, this coffee table is a bold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Flumen Black Coffee Table
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
-of-a-kind coffee table. Resting on a glamorous base of stiletto brass legs, it seduces with its
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Liz Black Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Liz black with metal structure in
gold finish. With up and down black marble top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Unique Charcoal Black Coffee Table by Jeremy Descamps
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique charcoal black coffee table by Jeremy Descamps
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 150 x D 32 x H
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Lily Black Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
A lily flower-inspired black bone inlay coffee table with hammered brass sheet legs wrapped around
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Bone, Wood
Contemporary Black Coffee Table in Iroko Wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black coffee table in iroko wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq
Material: iroko wood and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
German brown coffee table from Wilhelm Renz, 1970s
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Palermo, PA
German black coffee table from Wilhelm Renz, 1970s.
DImensions: H= 40 cm; W= 110 cm; D= 110 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Spin Low Black Coffee Table
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant in its simplicity, this coffee table will create a striking and distinctive focal point in
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Aur Large Black Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This large coffee table boasts a stately and plush design superbly handmade of refined materials
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Aureola CF2 F Black Coffee Table
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural coffee table will be the focal point of any modern interior. The low profile is
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Modern Black Coffee Table, the Crag Series
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern coffee table - The crag tables- 1422
This Modern coffee table - The Crag Tables are made
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Tertium Set of 3 Black Coffee Tables
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
The unrivaled charm of nature captured in elegant shapes defines this set of three coffee tables
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Catane Set of 3 Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
genuine calfskin leather.
Black coffee table, diameter 60,5cm x height 26cm, price: 3750,00€.
Mustard
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Scandinavian Designer Natural Wood and Black Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
This eye-catching coffee table has the same language as our Dining Table.
A unique design that
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Birch
Slim Irony Square Black Coffee Table by Maurizio Peregalli
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Ultra-slim volumes arranged in an airy and utterly minimalist silhouette lend this coffee table its
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Paul Mathieu x Luxury Living Contour Black Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Contour by Paul Mathieu for Luxury Living is a series of coffee tables with sinuous and sculptural
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Modern high gloss black coffee table
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
The Polaris low center table from the Polaris Collection is the elegant anchor for all the other
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Jagae, Black coffee table with mother of pearl embellisments
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jagae, unique coffee table, 2022 by Wknd Lab
Color: Black
Size: 70.0 x 55.0 x 84.0 cm
Technique
Category
2010s North Korean Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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Black Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of black coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. Find 2984 antique and vintage black coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 1229 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Black coffee tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small black coffee tables measuring 1 inches across. Black coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Willy Rizzo, Paul Evans and Emeco are consistently popular.
How Much are Black Coffee Tables?
Prices for black coffee tables start at $1 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $3,326.
Finding the Right Coffee And 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 Black Coffee Tables
- 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 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, 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
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
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.