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Long Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
This Danish mid-century coffee table is a stunning example of mid-century craftsmanship, featuring a sleek, minimalist design that highlights the beauty of richly grained hardwood. T...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Liena Long Coffee table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table Liena Long with base structure in solid pinewood
in smocked brushed finish. The 2 seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine, Suede
Long Danish Rosewood Bench
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960. A long Krobo style bench or coffee table most likely by Norwegian designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
SONIAH Coffee Table Long
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Miami, FL
SONIAH / Ukrainian for sunflower / a symbol of prolific Ukrainian earth.
Handcrafted in living wood, naive SONIAH tables bring the natural world within.
Like strong sunflower stems, ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
Long Modern Coffee Table
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1364 - Long modern coffee table in pressed bamboo, never used, perfect for a sitting room
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Stylish Extra Long Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Chic and mod, long hourglass shaped white glass (Vitrolite) top rests on wood base with lattice
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Long Coffee Table by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Long coffee table by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: Ash in natural or black color
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Indo Black Right Long Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Indo Black Right Long with all structure
in solid meranti wood in burnt finish.
Also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Indo Black Left Long Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Indo Black Left Long with all structure
in solid meranti wood in burnt finish.
Also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Walnut Long Rectangular Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern solid walnut rectangular coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Six Foot Long Danish Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extra long Danish coffee table. Very similar to the design of Torbjørn Afdal, this table is simple
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Elm Wood Long Coffee Table
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the authentic Vintage Elm Coffee Table or Bench, a rare find for those who appreciate the beauty of natural wood. Each piece features stunning grain patterns and unique f...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Edward Wormley "Long John" Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Long John" bench/table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with slat-style top, turned edge and great
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Art Deco Inspired Long Cocktail Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A well-detailed frame is brought to life in rich Chocolate Bronze and surrounds a large antique-mirror top and two lower mirrored shelves. The resulting aesthetic from its fashionabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
'Long John' Coffee Table by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Long John table was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, featuring rich walnut wood top with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Teak Long Coffe Table 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Danish Coffe Table 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Long Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern sofa table with white laminate top and tapered legs. Attractive mid-century design.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Vintage Shandong Wood Cocktail Table / 75" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Beautiful vintage Shandong cocktail table/bench. This very versatile plank top 75" long statement
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Pine
Long marble and quartz resin coffee table
By Hunaiza.N.Ashraf
Located in GAGNY, FR
WHITE MARBLE AND GEODE INSPIRED TABLE
Check out our gorgeous coffee table! Loaded with natural quartz and reflective gold glass, it features a marble-effect resin painting and rock-...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Quartz
Long Elm Wood Coffee Table, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
The beauty of this 9' long coffee table is found in the rich patina of the aged elm wood.
Every
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Arts & Crafts Studio Made Long Oak Bench
By Shaker Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arts & Crafts Studio Made Long Oak Bench
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
City's Long Table I by BRUT Collective
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
A City's Long Table I by BRUT Collective 2020.
Category
2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Long Tile-Top Asian Style Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Long tile-top Asian style coffee table. The table has a black lacquered base with Italian ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Amsterdam School Long Oak Coffee Table, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Long coffee table in stained oak with oxidized brass stretchers. In the manner of School of
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Long Danish Modern Two-Tier Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
feet long this impressive Danish Modern coffee table features tapered legs, shapely hardwood top, and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Italian Wooden Console or Long Side Table
By Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Madrid, ES
Versatile long mahogany side / coffee table, console or bench with tapering legs. Made in Italy by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Design Wooden Oval Long Coffee Table, 1960s
By Saporiti
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. The Italian design of the 60s is distinctive and evident in this coffee table.
Made of wood veneer and characte...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Long Antique Paint Decorated Cocktail Table New Mexico
Located in Bridgeport, CT
painted Legs and Apron. Once used as a Dining Table and now re-purposed as a vey long Low Cocktail Table
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Shanxi Province Elmwood Long Narrow Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Shanxi province elmwood long narrow coffee table
This vintage Chinese elm carved coffee
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Pair of Wormley for Dunbar Long John Tables
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Very rare pair of Long John tables designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Both have been
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 Long Coffee Tables by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 long coffee tables by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Materials: ash in natural or black
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Kipp Stewart Long Board Coffee Table by Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish modern teak Drexel Declaration coffee table
60" long teak coffee table by Kipp Stewart for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Long Fire Oak Coffee Table by Daniel Elkayam
Located in Geneve, CH
Long Fire oak coffee table by Daniel Elkayam
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 110 x W 40 x H 35 cm
Category
2010s Israeli Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage long Coffee Table Wood and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Retro Vintage Sleek Coffee Table Wood and Chrome, 1970s
Beautiful sleek model coffee table with a veneer wooden top and chrome legs.
Made in Germany at Veb mobelwerke. 70s.
This i...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Long Surfboard Style Coffee Table, Circa 1950s
By John Widdicomb
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautiful rich espresso tone with minimal wear. Spindle braces and curved edge top. Midcentury at its best.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Lane Walnut and Burl Long Coffee Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
RARE Mid-Century Modern Lane walnut coffee table with a gorgeous burl inset top. This 70" cocktail table is a real showstopper and a beautiful way to complete any mid-century modern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Long Stitched Leather Cocktail Table by Jacques Adnet, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Long stitched leather cocktail table with a stunning green opaline glass.
1950s
France.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian natural stone Coffee Table – Elegant Long Design
Located in Oirlo, LI
pattern ensures no two tables are alike
Durable and long-lasting quality
Good to Know
This Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
"Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the epitome of mid-century elegance: the "Long John" Coffee Table by Edward Wormley for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Black Branches Long Coffee Table with Black Marble Top
Located in Paris, FR
Long coffee table table black branches with
structure in solid bronze. With nero portoro
marble
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Long Rectangular Walnut Coffee Table w/ Two Travertine Inserts
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern long rectangle gate leg coffee walnut coffee table w/ two travertine inserts.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Long Six-Legged Blood Cherry Lacquer Finish Display Bench
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative seven foot long carved frame bench or coffee table in thick dirty red lacquer enamel
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar Long Oriental Cork Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Edward Wormley Dunbar long oriental cork coffee table. Early green rectangular label attached
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork
Extra Long Custom-Made Rosewood Coffee Table after Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Great long free-form coffee table with bleached rosewood top and dark rosewood legs. Period 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Long Teak Coffee Table by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A coffee table of solid teak with upturned edges running the length of the table by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen. Manufactured by and marked for AB Seffle Furniture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Long Swedish Bench / Side Table in solid pine, 1970s
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Solid pine bench produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Width: 180 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Materials
Pine
Grete Jalk Danish Design Long Teak Table Glostrup Mobelfabrik
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Grete Jalk
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Iconic Scandinavian coffee table in beautiful teak.
The large coffee table has a shelf for magazines and fits perfectly with larger sofas.
The candleholders and the vase are n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
1950's Long Stitched leather Cocktail table by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's long stitched leather cocktail table by Jacques Adnet
France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Hollywood Regency Travertine & Brass Long Oval Surfboard Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Hollywood Regency Travertine & Brass Long Oval Surfboard Coffee Table. Item features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 15.5 in W 72 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Long Teak Wood Scandinavian Coffee Table
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This elegant teak wood coffee table radiates homeliness in its simplicity. The rounded edges of the table top can also be found in the rounded shape of the top at the pint where the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
The Dreamers Long Coffee Table by Uto Balmoral & Mogg
By Uto Balmoral, Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"The Dreamers is a coffee table designed by Uto Balmoral for Mogg, made in solid walnut, ash and oak. The Dreamers are a pair of coffee tables composed of drawers, the idea of the cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
1950s Style Arturo Pani Long Oval Coffee Table Patinated Brass
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modern Long Coffee Table after Arturo Pani. Patinated Brass
Rectangular with an oval shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Mid century modern solid walnut coffee table 59" long
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century modern coffee table with sculpted base. This has all of the characteristics of an Adrian Pearsall down to the structure and dimensions except for we’ve never seen a wood ...
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris Single Slab Suar Wood Long Wave Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive three inch thick slab of aged reclaimed suar wood set on a minimalist metal base. Finished with a natural oil revealing the beautiful wood grain. Custom sizes and stains ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
Stunning 2 Meter Long Coffee Table in Solid Polished Teak
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful early 20th century solid polished teak coffee table, at 2 meters long. Rectangular well
Category
Early 20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Svend A. Madsen Danish Modern Two Tier Teak Long Coffee Table
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 71" long Danish Moern two Tier solid Teak coffee table by Svend A. Madsen.
Measures 71.25
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
ClassiCon Materia Natural Long Table by Christian Haas in Stock
By Christian Haas
Located in New York, NY
Long table. Frame solid maple, natural, with clear varnish.
Each tabletop is a unique piece due
to
Category
2010s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Tomlinson Sophisticate Patchwork Burl Wood Extra Long Surfboard Coffee Table
By Tomlinson
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern extra long surfboard coffee table
By Tomlinson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 14 in W 74.75 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Bench Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut long bench two tear coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Long Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of long coffee tables for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique long coffee tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Find 349 antique and vintage long coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Long coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Long coffee tables bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Some long coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller long coffee tables, measuring 7 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many long coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Milo Baughman produced popular long coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Long Coffee Tables?
Prices for long coffee tables start at $10 and top out at $29,500 with the average selling for $2,819.
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 Long Coffee Tables
- What is a long table called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A long table is called a console table. With its length and usage, the definition changes. For example, long tables used for a dining area are called Refectory tables. It is used in schools or large dining halls. On 1stDibs, you can find various types of table options to choose from.
- How long is a German beer table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The length of a German beer table varies. However, these long wood and metal dining tables usually seat at least four adults and are generally at least 48 to 50 inches long to accommodate them. On 1stDibs, shop a range of tables from some of the world's top sellers.
- How long is a 10-person table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024How long a 10-person table is depends on its shape. Generally, rectangle and oval dining tables for 10 people are around 108 to 120 inches in length. Round 10-seater tables are usually around 72 inches in diameter, while square tables designed to seat 10 are about 62 inches long. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of dining tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A long narrow table is called a console table or hall table. It is a taller, narrow piece of furniture placed against a wall preferred for small rooms or hallways. On 1stDibs, you can find an antique or vintage console table of your choosing from different periods and in varying materials.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Long skinny tables are generally called console tables. Sometimes they are also referred to as sofa tables and hall tables. They are long, thin, and narrow, and fit nicely behind a sofa or in an entryway. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage long and skinny tables or console 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.
- 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024How long a 6-seater dining table is varies. Most rectangular and oval 6-seaters are 60 to 74 inches in length. Square tables that seat six are usually around 60 to 72 inches long, while one with a round top will typically measure between 54 and 60 inches in diameter. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of dining tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Dining tables that seat 8 can range in size but are typically between 72 inches and 96 inches long. Often you can squeeze 10 people with the longer measurements.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The length of a 14-seat dining table varies. Generally, tables that can accommodate 14 people are around 120 inches long. This length allows six people to comfortably sit on each side and two people to occupy the ends. Shop a variety of antique and vintage dining 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 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.
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The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
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.