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Round Wrought Iron and Églomisé Coffee Table Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A round wrought iron and églomisé coffee table, possibly French, circa 1930s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eglomise Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Coffee table, having eglomise (reverse painted) top with scrolling floral designs, raised on
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Art Deco Eglomise Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco coffee table, circa 1940s. Beautiful eglomise or reverse painted antiqued mirror
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Maurice Jallot Lacquer and Verre Eglomise Coffee Table
By Maurice Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco coffee table by Maurice Jallot, circa 1947, in cream lacquer with original
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Eglomise Mirrored and Gilded Iron Faux Bois Coffee Cocktail Table Art Deco
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning large eglomise coffee table that features heavy gilded faux bois iron base and beautiful
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Large French Midcentury Silver Leaf Verre Églomisé Coffee Table, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Important French midcentury reverse painted glass coffee table with silver leaf top and legs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
H 17.25 in W 40 in D 40 in
1970s Italian Post-Modern Pair of Mirrored Cherry Wood Eglomise Coffee Tables
By Rimadesio
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of Italian mid-century modern coffee/sofa tables by Rimadesio with a post-modern
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 11.7 in W 35.4 in D 35.4 in
Set of 2 French Verre Églomisé Coffee Tables by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in New York, NY
A set of two French Mid-Century Modern coffee tables that form one long table: Each with reverse
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 13 in W 58 in D 19 in
Set of 2 French Gilt 'Verre Églomisé' Coffee Tables by Guy Lefevre for Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in New York, NY
A set of two French Mid-Century Modern coffee tables that form one long table: Each with reverse
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf, Metal
H 13 in W 58 in D 19 in
Églomisé Glass Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Églomisé and ebonized wood table
Organic treatment to the image which includes abstracted people
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Silvered-Bronze Coffee Table and Two Nesting Side Tables with Églomisé Tops
By Maison Jansen
Located in Pembroke, MA
nest under the coffee table. The tops are églomisé silver with tones of gold and grey veining. The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 19.5 in W 35.63 in D 18 in
Modern Silver Dust Eglomise Mirror Mosaic Coffee Table by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Silver Dust (églomisé) mirror mosaic coffee table designed by Ercole Home with handcut mirror
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Bronze Based Églomisé Top Coffee Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
Bronze based églomisé top coffee table. The bottom bronze or gilt base bamboo form table having a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Maison Jansen Églomisé Glass and Brass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Southampton, GB
A Brass Coffee Table by Maison Jansen.
A stylish piece, with a brass decorative cross stretcher and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron and Eglomised Mirror Coffee Table, Circa 1940.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wrought iron and eglomised mirror coffee table, circa 1940.
1940s wrought iron and eglomised
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chinoiserie Silver Gilt Eglomise Mirrored Top Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this wonderful Chinoiserie Silver Gilt Eglomise Mirrored Top Coffee Table, Italy, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1950s Round Cocktail Coffee Table Brass and Églomisé Arturo Pani
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Mexican Modernism Round Cocktail Coffee Table
Brass frame with églomise glass mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Verre Églomisé Gilt Ebonized Antique Coffee Table, Labelled
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Baker Furniture Verre églomisé gilt ebonized antique coffee table, labelled. Baker marking dates to
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Eglomisé Mirror Top, France 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and chic round coffee table with a heavily scrolled wrought iron base with zig-zag
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Coffee Table with Eglomisé Mirror Top, France 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and chic round coffee table with a heavily scrolled wrought iron base with zig-zag
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Modern Silver Gilt and Eglomise' Glass Coffee Table, Max Ingrand
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Modern Silver Gilt and Eglomise' Glass Coffee Table, Max Ingrand
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
H 16.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Modern Eglomise Glass Mosaic Round Aqua Coffee Table by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aqua (églomisé) mosaic coffee table designed by Ercole Home with hand painted glass mosaic surface
Category
2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique French Directoire Style Eglomise Gilt Coffee Table Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
place of choosing! One really nice aspect of this piece is its rarity as eglomise top coffee tables are
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Directoire Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 15 in W 48.5 in D 21.75 in
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Verre Églomisé Square Coffee Table, c. 1950
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very striking and uncommon circa 1950 Hollywood Regency square coffee table with gold and silver
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 16.25 in W 30 in D 30 in
French Louis XVI Églomisé Mirror Top Coffee Table by John Richard
By John Richard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XVI Style Églomisé Mirror Top Carved Tassels Coffee Table by JOHN
Category
Vintage 1980s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Coffee Table In Wood And Eglomised Glass, Art Deco, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Round coffee table with wooden base carved with a floral decoration, and painted, surmounted by an
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Églomisé 1940s Revolving Cocktail Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
Églomisé revolving cocktail table, gold trim, inset base give table a floating effect.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
René Drouet French 1940s Coffee Table Wrought Iron and Églomisé Mirrored Top
By René Drouet
Located in Sharon, CT
table. Pierre Adrien Ekman attributed églomisé mirror top.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 18.51 in W 33.08 in D 19.69 in
French Art Deco Coffee Table in Exotic Wood with Églomisé Mirror Top
By Jules Leleu
Located in Miami, FL
Sublime French Art Deco coffee table of Exotic Palisander wood with Bronze accents, topped with an
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Palisander
Rene Drouet Silver Gilded églomisé Coffee Cocktail Table Art Deco French 1940s
By René Drouet
Located in London, GB
several publications.
This French gilt cocktail coffee table by Rene Drouet surprisingly still owns its
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 16.54 in W 37.01 in D 15.95 in
Midcentury Cocktail Table with Eglomisé Top
Located in Westwood, NJ
A midcentury Cocktail Table with Eglomisé Top with gold leaf etched details and a brass trim edge
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and C...
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eglomise Chinese Scroll Gold Leafed Brass Glass Top Coffee Table New York 1970s
By Carlo Antonini
Located in Camden, ME
Rolled gold toned brass sheet scrolled base coffee table with hand applied gold leafed mirrored
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 10.25 in W 48 in D 21 in
French Wrought Iron Cocktail Table with Églomisé Top
By Edgar Brandt, Gilbert Poillerat, René Drouet, Raymond Subes
Located in Houston, TX
round hand forged wrought iron cocktail table or coffee table with gilt decorated eglomise top.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Signed Baker Furniture Verre Eglomisé pair of tables
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Baker Furniture eglomise mirror and bleached oak Tables.
Nice distressed look .
Labeled
Category
Vintage 1970s American Baroque Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Hollywood Regency Octagonal Eglomise Glass & Iron Cocktail Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Late 1950's early 1960's Hollywood Regency cocktail table of octagonal form with clear inset glass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Sheraton Style Cocktail Table with Eglomise Mirrored Panels
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cocktail table in the Sheraton Style with twist column legs sitting on solid brass casters
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Sheraton Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
H 21.75 in W 62.25 in D 32 in
James Mont Gold Leaf Coffee Table, Signed
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
James Mont hand gilded circular coffee table with a smoked eglomise mirror top. The perfect
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Exceptional Églomisé Glass Zodiac Cocktail Table Gio Ponti Style, 1950'
By Fontana Arte, Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Fontana Arte midcentury "verre églomisé" glass top reverse painted with a Zodiac motif.
Resting on
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass
H 15.75 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
1940's Modernist French Iron Verre Eglomise Mirror Cocktail Table, Regency
By Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Delightful and chic round coffee table with a scrolled wrought iron base with highly decorative
Category
Vintage 1940s French Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Eglomise and Painted Metal Low Table circa 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s French Art Deco Eglomise and Painted Metal Low Table with a gorgeously detailed top. The base
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Grosfeld House Cocktail Table With Eglomise Glass Top
By Grosfeld House
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Grosfeld House Cocktail Table With Eglomise Glass Top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
1950s Sensational Round Cocktail Table Bronze & Églomisé Arturo Pani Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Sensational round cocktail table Bronze and Églomisé Arturo Pani Mexico City
Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 13.25 in Dm 51.5 in
Black Satin X Frame Cocktail Table with Eglomise Mirrored Top Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage cocktail table finished in black satin with inverted X frame rubbed gold
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 14.25 in W 43.75 in D 25.25 in
Neoclassical Oval Gilded Wrought Iron Low Table With Eglomise Top, France 1950.
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Brussels, BE
Neoclassical Oval wrought iron low table with an eglomise on top.
Nice patina.
Maison Ramsay-France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18.12 in W 42.92 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Eglomise Blue Mirrored Top Side-Table, Attrib. to Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in North Miami, FL
This pretty little table is a wonderful cocktail or side table with a pale blue eglomise mirrored
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Rare Dolphins Neoclassical Brass Coffee Table with Beautiful Gilded Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare and beautiful neoclassical stytle coffee table is made of brass. It has elegant dolphin
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 14.18 in W 37.41 in D 18.12 in
Wormley for Dunbar Coffee Table
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Asian style Ed Wormley for Dunbar coffee table with Eglomise mirrored inset top. Fully
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Modern Round Coffee Table with Mirror Top and Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This New Design By Ercole Home is available to any sizes of coffee, sides and dining height tables
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
French Modern Neoclassical Gilt Wrought Iron Coffee / Side Table by Rene Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical gilt wrought iron round cocktail table or side
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18.25 in Dm 29.75 in
French Art Deco Coffee Table, in the Style of Pascaud, 1940
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Sublime French Art Deco coffee table with églomisé mirror top in Jean Pascaud style, 1940.
Stylish
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Mirror
René Drouet Rene Side or Coffee Table Iron Églomisé Mirrored Top, France, 1940
By René Drouet
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic etched mirrored glass and painted and gilt wrought iron French 1940s coffee table, René
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 18.5 in W 33.85 in D 20 in
Églomisé Coffee Table
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
A mahogany and silvered verre églomisé cocktail table with oval top above two paneled side drawers
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Vietnamese Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables
1930s Maison Baguès Eglomisé Coffee Table with Gilt Metal Base
By Maison Baguès
Located in Kent, GB
This very lovely and charming coffee table retains its original eglomisé painted glass top with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Eglomise Chinoiserie Mirror Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fabulous colorful eglomise chinoiserie round mirror top coffee table with 3 ornate legs.Mint~
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leleu Coffee Table with Eglomise Top
Located in Vancouver, BC
A signed coffee table by Leleu in walnut with eglomise mirror top and gilded bronze mounts.
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Modern Silver Gilt and Eglomise' Glass Coffee Table, Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand
Located in Hollywood, FL
with square tapering legs. This top and related eglomise' tops designed by Max Ingrand are pictured in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 16.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
French Eglomise Painted Wood Coffee Table, circa 1940.
Located in St.amford, CT
French Eglomise Top and Painted wood "ladies" coffee table, circa 1940, beautifully painted in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
A Carved Gilt Wood and Eglomise Mirrored Coffee Table
Located in Charleston, SC
A carved gilt wood frame coffee table in the style of Rateau with an eglomise plateau with a
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Brass, Glass, and Gilt Eglomise Decorated Insert Coffee Table, France circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A Brass and Glass/Gilt Eglomise Decorated Insert Coffee Table, France c. 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 14 in W 38 in D 18.75 in
Veere Eglomise Mirror Topped Table
Located in London, GB
Side Table with a Painted Veere Eglomise Mirrored Top on a Hand Forged Iron Base
Category
Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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Eglomise Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal eglomise coffee table for your home. Each eglomise coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and wood. Find 156 options for an antique or vintage eglomise coffee table now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a eglomise coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A eglomise coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made eglomise coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès and Arturo Pani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Eglomise Coffee Table?
A eglomise coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,438, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $32,000.
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 Eglomise Coffee Table
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
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