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Italian Travertine "Opium" Coffee Table, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Rare and very nice "Opium" coffee table, 1980's. This stunning table is handcrafted out of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE WiTH CANE INSET TOP J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Large Antique Distressed Chinese Opium Coffee Table With
Category

20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Antique Opium Coffee Table Rosewood Asian Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate fine Lighting Acquisitions Of An Antique Opium Coffee Table Rosewood
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century, Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table, Or Opium Table, Having Well
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

EXTREMELY ORNATE GILT & LACQUERED CHiNESE DRAGON CHINOISERIE OPIUM COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lacquered Chinese coffee table which has a stunning gilded finish depicting Dragons Please note the
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Opium Daybed Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Opium Daybed with structure in solid elm in stained moka finish and in lacquered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Elm

Opium Daybed Coffee Table
Opium Daybed Coffee Table
H 17.72 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Coffee Opium Table with Chinese Decor
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco coffee Opium table. Hand-painted Chinese decor, France, 1920s. Lacquer in good original
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Art Deco Coffee Opium Table with Chinese Decor
Art Deco Coffee Opium Table with Chinese Decor
H 17.33 in W 16.54 in D 31.5 in
Late Qing Dynasty Opium Mat Coffee Table with Inset Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period opium mat coffee table from the early 20th century, with woven
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Japanese Mahogany Hand Carved Coffee or Opium Table with Silver Inlay
Located in Casteren, NL
An elegant rectangular coffee table or opium table made in solid mahogany with beautiful grain
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver

Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood opium bed coffee table from the 19th century, with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

19th Century Qing Dynasty Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Insert, Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing dynasty period opium bed coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan insert and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique Low Kang Opium Bed Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Hand Carved Frieze
Located in Yonkers, NY
opium bed is versatile enough to be used as a low coffee table, making it a functional and stylish
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Opium Table, Turned Solid Wood Table in Oiled Walnut 'S'
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The opium is a set of side tables, also available individually, made from turned solid walnut and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Walnut

Opium Table, Turned Solid Wood Table in Oiled Walnut 'M'
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The opium is a set of side tables, also available individually, made from turned solid walnut and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Early 20th Century Low Table with Bamboo Opium Mat Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese low table from the early 20th century, with opium mat top and carved legs. Created in
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Large Mid 19th Century Canned Juma or Elmwood Kang Daybed or Opium Table
Located in Casteren, NL
China. Therefore this type of bed is also known as an opium bed or opium table. Typical for a Kang bed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Elm, Paint

Oriental Hardwood Square Coffee Table Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium tables, nests of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Oriental Hardwood 19th Century Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Late 19th Century Chinese Export, Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table Of Rectangular
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Elm Woven Rattan Top Opium Bed Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Elm Woven Rattan Top Opium Bed / Coffee Table Introducing our Elegant Antique Elm and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Shanxi Province Opium Bed Elm and Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Shanxi Province Opium Bed Elm and Rattan Coffee Table This Shanxi Province elm and woven rattan
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Antique Oriental Hardwood Nest of Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Nest of Four Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Well
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Hardwood

Oriental Hardwood Nest Of Four Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Nest of Four Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Well
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

Materials

Hardwood

FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved Antique Circa 1880 Oriental Chinese Opium low tea Padouk table Please note the delivery fee
Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Padouk

Oriental Hardwood Two Tier Lamp Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Chinese Export market and the most prolifically found of these items tend to be coffee tables, opium
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Oriental Hardwood Two Tier Lamp Table
Oriental Hardwood Two Tier Lamp Table
H 31.25 in W 16 in D 12 in
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed / Coffee Table This Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Bohemian Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Opium Bed
H 31 in W 87.5 in D 39 in
19th Century Chinese Opium Bed
Located in Montecito, CA
century. Very warm patina. Sensational coffee table. In pristine condition.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Opium Bed
19th Century Chinese Opium Bed
H 15 in W 70 in D 30 in
Antique Oriental, Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful mid-19th century oriental hardwood opium coffee table having very well figured paneled
Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive Late 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table Having Panelled Top And
Category

Antique 19th Century Tables

Antique Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid-19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table Having Well Figured Panel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tables

19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table Having Well Figured
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality late 19th century oriental hardwood opium coffee table having well figured panelled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Opium Coffee Table Ming Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Ming Opium Solid Wood Distressed Finish Cocktail Coffee
Category

Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Low Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Late 19th century Chinese Asian hardwood low opium coffee table. Well crafted with beautiful
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Late 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium, Or Coffee, Table Having Superbly Figured
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Late 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium, Or Coffee, Table Having Superbly Figured
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Unusual Mid 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Table Of Unusual Design Having Superbly
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese opium table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese opium/coffee table the well-figured square top above the pierced frieze. All raised on
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese opium table
Chinese opium table
H 11.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Antique Oriental Hardwood Opium Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive 19th century oriental hardwood opium coffee table having superbly figured panel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Opium Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish late 19th century Chinese hardwood opium / coffee table. Having a circular inset
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 19th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive late 19th century oriental hardwood coffee, or opium, table having well figured
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Rosewood & Mother of Pearl Opium Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage Chinese rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid opium table, perfect as a coffee
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Opium or Coffee Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese hardwood opium table, the rectangular panelled top above a pierced and foliate-carved
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Opium or Coffee Table
Chinese Opium or Coffee Table
H 13.5 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Square Opium Leg Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage square opium leg coffee table with original distressed weathered finish. Very handsome
Category

Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Square Opium Leg Coffee Table
Vintage Square Opium Leg Coffee Table
H 17.5 in W 43 in D 43 in
Ming Coffee Table Asian Opium Vintage
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Coffee Table Approximate Measurements in Inches 16" high 40.5" wide x 40.5" deep at legs 38.5" wide x
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Vintage 1980s Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Burl

Ming Coffee Table Asian Opium Vintage
Ming Coffee Table Asian Opium Vintage
H 16 in W 40.5 in D 40.5 in
Antique Chinese Opium Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese hardwood low opium table with recessed panel top and carved
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Padouk

Antique Chinese Opium Table
Antique Chinese Opium Table
H 15 in W 41.5 in D 17.25 in
Ming Style Chrome Mirrored Opium Rectangular Modern Coffee Table Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Ming inspired large rectangular coffee table. An eye-catching centrepiece for any living area
Category

Late 20th Century Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Burmese Vintage Waterfall Coffee Table with Opium Mat Inset and Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese waterfall wooden coffee table from the mid-20th century with bamboo opium mat top
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

20th Century Colonial Opium Leg Table
Located in Casteren, NL
20th century colonial opium leg table made of teakwood. Originates Indonesia, dating circa 1950
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

20th Century Colonial Opium Leg Table
20th Century Colonial Opium Leg Table
H 13.39 in W 50.01 in D 65.75 in
Vintage Thai Opium Bed Style Waisted Coffee Table with Dark Patina and Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai opium bed style coffee table from the mid-20th century with dark patina and chow
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Opium Bed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original antique Opium Bed. To be used as coffee table.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Chinese Opium Bed
Antique Chinese Opium Bed
H 11.82 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Opium Table, Turned Solid Wood Table in Oiled Walnut 'L'
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The opium is a set of side tables, also available individually, made from turned solid walnut and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Ta...

Materials

Walnut

Paul Frankl Mahogany Opium Table with Pink Marble Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hanover, MA
Stunning and rare long low display table in Greek key form by Paul Frankl circa 1948. The mahogany
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Opium Bed in Solid Teak Wood and Rattan
Located in Paris, FR
Bed or coffee table opium with frame in solid teak wood and buff varnished. Top in varnished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Opium Bed in Solid Teak Wood and Rattan
Opium Bed in Solid Teak Wood and Rattan
H 19.1 in W 78.75 in D 38.98 in
Chinese Hardwood Coffee Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese hardwood coffee table / opium table, of long rectangular form with carved apron. All raised
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Hardwood Coffee Table
Chinese Hardwood Coffee Table
H 16 in W 48 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Asian Inspired Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
The top of this Asian inspired coffee table with opium legs features a silver inlaid scene
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Silver

Chinese 19th Century Ming Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
be used as an opium bed, this piece will make for a wonderful coffee table. It features a rectangular
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Antique Small Oriental Hardwood Opium Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid 18th Century Oriental Hardwood Opium, Or Coffee, Table Of Diminutive
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tables

Chinese Woven Wicker and Elmwood Opium Bed Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
This Chinese 19th century large opium bed / coffee table features a woven wicker insert (not age
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Daybeds

Materials

Wicker, Elm

Asian Opium Coffee Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian opium teak wood rectangular coffee table. Large rounded very nicely carved legs and
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Asian Opium Coffee Table
Asian Opium Coffee Table
H 15.5 in W 55 in D 31 in
Chinese Padouk Opium Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese padouk opium/coffee table the rectangular top above the pierced frieze. All raised up on
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Padouk

Chinese Padouk Opium Table
Chinese Padouk Opium Table
H 10.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
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Opium Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal opium coffee table for your home. Each opium coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. There are 35 variations of the antique or vintage opium coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer opium coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An opium coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Paul Frankl each produced at least one beautiful opium coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Opium Coffee Table?

An opium coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,586, while the lowest priced sells for $1,425 and the highest can go for as much as $11,995.

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 Opium Coffee Table
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, 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, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No 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, 2022
    While 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, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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, 2024
    The 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, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    Styling 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, 2024
    Coffee 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, 2024
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether 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, 2024
    How 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, 2023
    To 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.