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Amethyst Geode Butterfly Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Butterfly coffee table made of pair of wing shaped natural Brazilian amethyst gold leafed in 22K
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Illuminated Mid Century Modern Lucite & Chrome Butterfly Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Illuminated Mid Century Modern Lucite & Chrome Butterfly Coffee Table Base. Item features an
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Amethyst and 22k Gold Leaf Butterfly Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Butterfly coffee table made of Brazilian amethyst gilded in 22k gold leaf and set on solid cast
Category
2010s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
French Solid Cast Iron French Scrolling "Butterfly" Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Antique cast iron French pastry style black scrolling "Butterfly" coffee table with marble top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 28.75 in W 43.31 in D 18.31 in
French Solid Cast Iron French Scrolling "Butterfly" Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Antique cast iron French pastry style black scrolling "Butterfly" coffee table with marble top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 19.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.72 in
Blue Butterflies Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Blue Butterflies with top box frame in plexiglass
and with removable upper table top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jacques Duval-Brasseur Illuminated Butterfly Coffee Table
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jacques Duval-Brasseur illuminated brass butterfly with blue agate wings coffee table. Approximate
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
Jacques Duval Brasseur Illuminated Gold Butterfly Coffee Table
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful butterfly inspired hand crafted coffee table, designed and made by the world renowned
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
1970′ Illuminating Butterfly Coffee Table Brown Agates Style Duval Brasseur
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Paris, FR
Lighting coffee table in bronze or gilded and welded brass, the wings are set with brown agates
Category
Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
H 11.82 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
Contemporary Round Coffee Table Butterfly by Hannes Peer for SEM
By Hannes Peer, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 'Butterfly' coffee table is also a new entry to the 'Paesaggio' collection. Hannes Peer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Console Tables
Materials
Cement
French Solid Cast Iron French Scrolling Bistro Table with Pink Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Antique cast iron French pastry style black scrolling "Butterfly" coffee table with marble top
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 16.54 in
French Solid Cast Iron French Scrolling Bistro Table with Pink Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Antique cast iron French pastry style black scrolling "Butterfly" coffee table with marble top
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 30.52 in W 40.56 in D 21.66 in
Coffee Table Resin 70s Inclusion Butterflies of Accolay
Located in Marseille, FR
Accolay coffee table in resin 70s inclusion of butterflies and flowers dimension tray 66 x 66
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
"Butterfly & Flower" Motif Coffee Table, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and charming wrought-iron coffee table. The table top has a lovely buttelfy and flower
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Butterfly Lucite and Glass Cocktail Coffee Table Rolling
Located in Lake Worth, FL
rolling butterfly lucite and glass center cocktail coffee table
Featuring a beveled glass top and both
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Modern Live Edge Walnut Slab Coffee Table with Butterflies
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a coffee table I made from a 1.5" thick slab of black walnut, with some beautiful figure in
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Martell Woodworks Claro Walnut Slab Coffee Table with Wenge Butterflies
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is an example of a Claro walnut slab coffee table I make, inlaid with wenge butterflies, and
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wenge
French 19th Century Fruitwood Coffee Table with Butterfly Veneer and Cabrioles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style bleached fruitwood coffee table from the 19th century with butterfly veneer
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
H 20.5 in W 67 in D 34 in
Belarti Ceramic Tile Side Coffee Table with Birds and Butterflies, 1960s
By Juliette Belarti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Belarti Belgium designed this elegantly crafted Mid-Century Modern coffee or side table in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 18.12 in W 31.11 in D 18.51 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style White Arena Coffee Table with butterfly
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
Arena Coffee Table with carved apron and butterflies.
In a refined solid wood structure, this
Category
2010s Italian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18.9 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
Signed Butterfly Lucite Brass & Glass Coffee Table by Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage signed butterfly Lucite, brass & glass coffee cocktail table by Lion in Frost
We had 2 of these
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Butterfly Lion in Frost Coffee Table Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Butterfly Lion in Frost Style Coffee Table Base. Item features a
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Modern Cookie Slab Coffee Table with Large Turned Legs and Wenge Butterflies
By Martell Woodworks
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is an example of a custom slab coffee table commissioned and built for a designer. Each table
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wenge
Jean White Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Coffee Table
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A swarm of butterflies as delicate as a lace table cloth forms an everlasting table top in white
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite Butterfly Lion in Frost Style Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lucite butterfly lion in frost style coffee table. Item includes
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite
Lucite Butterfly Wing Glass Coffee Table Hollywood Regency after Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage clear Lucite butterfly form coffee or cocktail table in the manner of "Lion in Frost." Item
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
H 16 in W 50 in D 30 in
Butterfly Table by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Doral, FL
Butterfly Table by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia
2015
Small table suitable for outdoor use
Category
2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
"Heritage" White Oak Solid Steel-Leg Coffee Table or Desk with Butterfly Inlays
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made solid steel butterfly inlays interlock book-matched White Oak atop a solid cold-rolled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...
Materials
Bronze
H 18 in W 28 in D 62 in
Jean Bronze Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Indoor or Outdoor Coffee Table by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A swarm of butterflies as delicate as a lace table cloth forms an everlasting table top in white
Category
2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 15.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Fujian Province Qing Dynasty 19th Century Butterfly Low Drinks Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period 19th century low butterfly-shaped drinks table from the Fujian
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large French Agate Butterfly Low Table Designed By Isabelle Faure
By Isabelle Faure
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning sculptural low table made from brass of bamboo and intricate illuminating butterflies
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
"Heritage" Midcentury Modern Brass & Sonoran Mesquite Table With Brass Butterfly
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made solid brass butterfly inlays interlock book-matched Sonoran Mesquite atop a solid brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 28 in D 56 in
Butterfly Inlay Table In White Marble Handcrafted in India By Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The Butterfly table is a part of the Ornamenti collection. Delicately cut pieces of agate, tiger
Category
2010s American Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Set of Two Butterfly Inlay Tables in White Marble Handcrafted in India
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The butterfly table is a part of the Ornamenti collection. Delicately cut pieces of agate, tiger
Category
2010s Indian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Butterfly Inlay Table In White Marble Handcrafted in India By Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The butterfly table is a part of the Ornamenti collection. Delicately cut pieces of agate, tiger
Category
2010s Indian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Butterfly Inlay Table in White Marble Handcrafted in India by Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
The butterfly table is a part of the Ornamenti collection. Delicately cut pieces of agate, tiger
Category
2010s Indian Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Agate, Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli
H 18 in W 21 in D 21 in
Andrianna Shamaris Modern Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Modern solid teak coffee table with butterfly detail. We added a two inch inset base so that the
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-Century Modern Carved Lucite Butterfly Base Square Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Carved lucite Butterfly Base Square Glass Top Accent Table
Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
H 20 in W 24 in D 24 in
Solid Heart Pine Beam "Greenwich Ave Table" with Inlayed Steel Butterfly Keys
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
the original Longleaf Pine forest remains. This table is composed of four pre-1900 12" x 12"; beams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Steel
H 12.5 in W 72 in D 48 in
Andrianna Shamaris Sculptural Organic Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
An impressive three inch thick single slab coffee table with butterflies inlaid into the top. Hand
Category
2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
"Heritage" Chilean Mesquite Solid Bronze-Leg Desk with Brass Butterfly Inlays
By Michael Madley
Located in Frankfurt, KY
Custom-made solid brass butterfly inlays interlock book-matched Chilean Mesquite atop a solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Co...
Materials
Bronze, Brass
H 28 in W 36 in D 62 in
Butterfly Mosaic Coffee Table Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful Italian mosaic table designed with one colorful beautiful butterfly in glass tiles in on
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Coffee/Cocktail Table w/ Spalted California Hackberry, Butterfly
By Michael Olshefski
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterfly table is conceived, designed and created by award-winning artist and architectural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 20 in W 50 in D 48 in
Lucite Bow Tie Butterfly Wing Shape Base Oval Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lucite Bow Tie Butterfly Wing Shape Base Oval Glass Top Mid Century Coffee Table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
H 16 in W 56 in D 26 in
Teak Plank Coffee Table or Bench with Butterfly Inlay Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Teak
Bronze Butterfly Coffee Table Base by Jacques Duval-Brasseur
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in New York, NY
butterfly coffee table base by Jacques Duval-Brasseur, French, 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Butterfly Coffee Table
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
Hand-built glazed ceramic coffee table set
Glaze options:
- Moonstone (metallic)
- White with
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Maurizio Tempestrini Iron Butterfly Base Coffee Table for Salterini
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Maurizio Tempestrini for Salterini coffee table with clear half inch glass. Black forged iron
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
#4118 Round resin Coffee Table with Butterfly and Leaf design
By Accolay Pottery
Located in New York, NY
A lustrous 1970's original round resin coffee table by "Acolay". Butterfly and leaf pattern. A
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
Pedro Friedeberg Butterfly Table
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Hadley, MA
Rare Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1936) mariposa table.
Hand-painted in bright colors and gilded
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Paint
Jacques Duval Brasseur Coffee Table
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
Butterfly inspired brass coffee table designed and edited by Jacques Duval Brasseur in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacques Duval Brasseur Coffee Table
By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1
Located in Brussels, BE
Butterfly inspired brass coffee table designed and edited by Jacques Duval Brasseur in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Coffee Table by Jacques Duval-Brasseur
Located in New York, NY
Rare bronze butterfly coffee table crimped with an amethyst stone designed and signed by Jacques
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
"Butterfly" Coffee Table by Erwan Boulloud
By Erwan Boulloud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique "Butterfly" coffee table made of crackled concrete and a vintage butterfly sculpture in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Brass, Stainless Steel
Brass Butterfly Coffee Table Attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur
By Jacques Duval Brasseur
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant brass butterfly coffee table attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur.
Glass top. The
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
“Butterfly” coffee table in gilded and patinated brass circa 1970
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
“Butterfly” coffee table in gilded and patinated brass circa 1970
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Exceptional X-Large Extendable Butterfly Coffee Table
By Bassett Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful American Mid-Century Modern walnut butterfly coffee table, with raised edge, circa 1950s
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Butterfly Coffee Table 1970s Carrara Marble w Incised Butterflies & Scrolls
Located in Lake Worth, FL
& Brass Butterfly Coffee Table
Featuring incised Butterflies and Scrolls on the top of the marble, solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
H 16.5 in W 48 in D 27 in
Blue Butterflies Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table blue butterflies with plexiglass top frame and with
clear glass top. With around 330
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Deborah French Butterfly Coffee Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Deborah French Butterfly Table
84"L x 48"W x 16"H
Butterfly's are not fixed and can be rearranged
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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Butterfly Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the butterfly coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each butterfly coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. If you’re shopping for a butterfly coffee table, we have 48 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a butterfly coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right butterfly coffee table, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made butterfly coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lion in Frost, Andrianna Shamaris and Ivano Redaelli are consistently popular.
How Much is a Butterfly Coffee Table?
Prices for a butterfly coffee table start at $74 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $3,767.
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 Butterfly Coffee Table
- What is a butterfly table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A butterfly table is a table that features a fold-out design that allows you to expand the table surface when needed. The name refers to the butterfly-like motion of the table leaf as it is folded out. Shop a collection of beautifully crafted butterfly tables from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a table butterfly leaf?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The butterfly leaf of a table is a panel that can be used to expand the surface area of a table. Named after the insect, a butterfly leaf table opens in place, similar to a butterfly's wings, and also folds back into itself, sliding under the table to optimize storage. Shop a selection of butterfly leaf tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Dining room tables with butterfly leaves look like they have wings when they’re being opened, which is why they’re called butterflies. A butterfly leaf affords you more space at your dining table for additional house guests. Owing to geared slides, butterfly leaf tables should open easily.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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.
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