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Brutalist Aluminum Mosaic Coffee Table
By Raf Verjans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist aluminum mosaic coffee table by Belgian artist furniture maker Raf Verjans
Similar to
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modern Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern mosaic coffee table featuring a unique tile designed top, and iron hairpin legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Mosaic Coffee Table by Petr Lehky
By Petr Lehky
Located in Praha, CZ
Mosaic coffee table by the winner of Designblok Prague International Design Festival 2015 Petr
Category
2010s Czech Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s German Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Amazing Teak Wood and Glass Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing teak wood and glass mosaic coffee table from Sweden. By Unknown designer and manufacturer.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, Germany, 1950s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Berlin, DE
One of a kind organic shaped mosaic coffee table with legs in brass by German designer Berthold
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Concrete Mosaic Coffee Table From Netherlands, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Concrete Mosaic Coffee Table From Netherlands, Circa 1960. Concrete resting on two metal L
Category
Vintage 1960s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete
Mid-Century Mosaic Coffee Table with Bronze Frame, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century mosaic coffee table with Venetian glass tiles and a bronze frame, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Mosaic Coffee Table with Brass Frame
By Genaro Alvarez, Gio Ponti, idealforms
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautiful glass mosaic coffee table on a solid brass frame with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
1960's Italian Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Bern, CH
Italian late 1960's, early 1970's Century Brutalist Style mosaic coffee table. Beautiful mosaic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium
By Amphora
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Mosaic Coffee Table by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.75 in Dm 30.71 in
Mid-century mosaic coffee table with metal frame, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / coffee table / metal, ceramics / Mid-century / Vintage
Vintage mosaic coffee table
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Middelboe and Lindum Mosaic Coffee Table for Tranekaer Denmark, 1970's
By Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum
Located in Antwerp, BE
Middelboe and Lindum Mosaic coffee table; Denmark, 1970; Cocktail table; Coffee table; Side table
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
H 17.72 in W 42.52 in D 42.52 in
Oak mosaic coffee table from Middelboe & Lindum for Tranekaer, 1970s Denmark.
By Rolf Middelboe, Tranekaer Furniture, Grom Lindum
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rectangle oak mosaic coffee table from Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum for Tranekaer, Denmark 70s
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 13.78 in W 54.34 in D 27.96 in
Oak mosaic coffee table from Middelboe & Lindum for Tranekaer, 1970s Denmark.
By Rolf Middelboe, Tranekær Furniture, Grom Lindum
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Square oak mosaic coffee table from Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum for Tranekaer, Denmark 70s
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Mosaic Coffee Table with Abstract Pattern in Black, Red, Orange and Ochre
Located in London, GB
Mosaic coffee table with strong abstract design a well balanced palate in black, red, orange salmon
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 21.66 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Mosaic coffee table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen, 1960s Germany.
By Berthold Muller
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Mosaic coffee table by Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen, 1960s Germany. Made in his own atelier
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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
Rare vintage Danish Teak mosaic coffee table from the 60s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare vintage Danish Teak mosaic coffee table from the 60s,
Design year: 1950s Made in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
White Mosaic Coffee Table Minimalist Rectangular 1960's on Chrome Legs
Located in London, GB
Rectangular Minimalist white mosaic coffee table is made of hundreds of glass squares and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 19.3 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
The "George" Oval Mosaic Coffee Table with Sunburst Top by Oly Studios
By Oly Studio
Located in San Diego, CA
The "George" oval mosaic coffee table by Oly Studios, circa 2010. The table top is constructed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Mosaic Coffee Table in Pastel and Grey Tones
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
A mosaic coffee table with abstract pattern of pastel and grey tones. Germany, mid-20th century. No
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mosaiced Coffee Table by Hillsideout
Located in Geneve, CH
Mosaiced Coffee Table by Hillsideout
Dimensions: W 150 x D 150 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Handcrafted
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Glass, Resin
Modern Oval Moon Gold Mosaic Coffee Table with Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ercole Home's Modern Oval Moon Gold Mosaic coffee table is a beautifully designed piece that blends
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum End-Grain Mosaic Coffee Table for Tranekaer Denmark
By Tranekaer Furniture, Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum
Located in Tilburg, NL
Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum End-Grain Mosaic coffee table for Tranekaer Denmark. Late 20th century
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.72 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Impressive Brutalist Mosaic Coffee Table by Pia Manu for Amphora, 1960s
By Amphora, Pia Manu
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful handcrafted mosaic coffee table in very good condition.
Designed by Pia Manu in the
Category
20th Century Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Slate, Metal, Chrome
H 14.18 in W 61.03 in D 25.99 in
‘O’ MOSAIC Coffee Table
Located in Cairo, EG
. Exterior in handmade black and grey glass mosaic.
Available in custom wood finishes and mosaic colors
Category
2010s Egyptian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Beech, Oak
‘O’ MOSAIC Coffee Table
Located in Cairo, EG
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Exterior in handmade black and grey glass mosaic. One-of-a-kind mosaic design.
Available in custom wood
Category
2010s Egyptian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech, Hardwood, Oak
Stone Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of 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 Brendan from estate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Concrete, Metal
Tile-Top Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting tile-top coffee table with wooden trim. The table is supported by a set of splayed
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Brass
Petrified Wood Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round coffee table with a mosaic style top made of petrified wood, set on an iron leg base.
Please
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Percival Lafer Mosaic Coffee Table
By Percival Lafer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern coffee table with brutalist style. Features a sculptural relief design
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Swiss Mid Century Mosaic Coffee Table
Located in Bern, CH
Swiss Mid Century Coffee Table with mosaic tabletop with black wooden base in Minimalist style
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Stunning coffee table handmade by striking mosaics signed by "Genaro" and stamped with the made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Stunning coffee table handmade by striking mosaics signed by "Genaro" and stamped with the made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Berthold Müller Oerlinghausen Midcentury Mosaic Large Round Coffee Table, 1960s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Halle, DE
Very stabile elegant big round Berthold Müller Oerlinghausen white mosaic coffee table
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 18.9 in Dm 43.71 in
Modernist Tile, Wood and Chrome Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing modernist tile mosaic coffee table made in the 1960's. On display in our Los
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller
By Berthold Muller
Located in Ranst, VAN
Vintage coffee table with chrome base with brass and a top with white and gold mosaic tiles
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Chrome
Monteverdi Young Mosaic Cocktail Table
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an beautiful mosaic coffee table by Monteverdi and Young, Los Angeles, circa 1965
The item
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Walnut
Midcentury Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
his mosaics creating works or art and furniture. This table is wrapped in a brass frame along with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Mosaic Coffee Table with Floating Top, 1950s
By Mado Jolain
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage midcentury mosaic tile table. Striped design with neutral stone tile striped with blues and
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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
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
Mosaic Coffee Table by Raf Verjans, Belgium, 1970s
By Raf Verjans
Located in Antwerp, BE
Raf Verjans; Cocktail Table; Coffee Table; Belgium; Aluminium; Mosaic; Steel;
Cocktail table
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rectangular solid wood mosaic coffee table, Netherlands 1960s
By Paul Evans, Rolf Middelboe & Gorm Lindum
Located in ECHT, NL
Rectangular mid century coffee table. The top is made from numerous solid pinewood cubes joined
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s Coffee table, Ilse Möbel
By Ilse Möbel
Located in Neuss, NW
Unique mosaic coffee table from the 1950s. High-quality beech frame with a mosaic in brown, beige
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mid-Century, Glass Mosaic, Couch Table in Black & White and Grey & Gold
By Ilse Möbel
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful Mid-centry glass mosaic coffee table from Ilse Möbel, Denmark. This remarkable glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
H 21.46 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Elm & Ceramic Tile Mosaic Coffee Table by Marie Poirier
Located in London, GB
A unique & elegant circular coffee table in solid elm, with inset glazed ceramic tile top. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Elm
Mid Century Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller, 1950s
By Berthold Muller
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful round Mosaic top coffee table by Berthold Muller.
Brass band around it on three legs
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage ceramic mosaic coffee table by Heins Lilienthal, 1960s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful mid century mosaic ceramic coffee table by German glass artist Heinz Lilienthal
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage ceramic mosaic coffee table by Heins Lilienthal, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful mid century mosaic ceramic coffee table by German glass artist Heinz Lilienthal
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic mosaic coffee table by Heins Lilienthal, 1960s
By Heinz Lilienthal
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful mid century mosaic ceramic coffee table by German glass artist Heinz Lilienthal
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare Mirror Mosaic Coffee Table by Daniel Clement 1970s
By Daniel Clement
Located in Paris, IDF
The artful design of this small coffee table made by Daniel Clément in the 1970s was brought to
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Round Berthold Muller Mosaic Coffee Table, Germany, 1960s
By Berthold Muller, Ilse Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
Round mosaic top coffee table with a brass band around it on four legs, by Berthold Müller. The top
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Mosaic Table with Iron Base and Red Glass Tile Style Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Midcentury mosaic coffee table with iron base and red glass tile style top. This Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 16.25 in W 51.5 in D 21.5 in
1970s Grom Lindum Mosaic Coffee Table for Tranekaer, Denmark
By Tranekaer Furniture, Grom Lindum
Located in Praha, CZ
carefully refurbished
labeled.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Round Mosaic Coffee Table by Berthold Müller with brass rim
Located in Berlin, DE
Round mosaic top coffee table with a brass rim around it on four legs, by Berthold Müller. The top
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Jules Dewaele for Pia Manu Red Ceramic Mosaic Coffee Table
By Jules De Waele
Located in New York, NY
, Jules Dewaele, created this vibrant ceramic table at his workshop Pia Manu (“a creative hand”). Dewaele
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
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Mosaic Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of mosaic coffee tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mosaic coffee tables — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Find 443 antique and vintage mosaic coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mosaic 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. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern mosaic coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Some mosaic coffee tables are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller mosaic coffee tables, measuring 13.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Berthold Muller, Genaro Alvarez and Heinz Lilienthal each produced beautiful mosaic coffee tables that are worth considering.
How Much are Mosaic Coffee Tables?
Prices for mosaic coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mosaic coffee tables begin at $673 and can go as high as $69,481, while the average can fetch as much as $3,204.
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 Mosaic 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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