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Puzzle Coffee Table by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Puzzle Coffee Table – the perfect addition to any living room in need of a
Category

2010s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Puzzle Coffee Table by Sister by Studio Ashby
Puzzle Coffee Table by Sister by Studio Ashby
H 15.36 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Boho Bleached Pine Puzzle Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
This Vintage Boho Bleached Pine Puzzle Coffee Table showcases a unique interlocking design with a
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Seven Piece Burlwood "Tangram" Geometric Puzzle Coffee Table by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool and very hard to find seven piece burlwood "Tangram" geometric puzzle coffee table by
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Burl

Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Create your own coffee table shape with these fun yet 6 functional rattan triangle tables. High
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of 1950's Italian Interlocking Puzzle Coffee Tables
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Eugenia Alberti Reggio and Rinaldo Scaioli
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1950's Italian interlocking jigsaw puzzle form cocktail tables in organic asymmetric
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Puzzle Ottoman by Sister by Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
fit seamlessly with the Puzzle Coffee Table, this ottoman boasts a unique jigsaw piece design that’s
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2010s European Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Puzzle Ottoman by Sister by Studio Ashby
Puzzle Ottoman by Sister by Studio Ashby
H 15.36 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Puzzle Table
By Gulla Jonsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Puzzle table, 2023 Burnished brass Measures: 36 x 54 x 14 in Edition of 10 Icelandic-born
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Puzzle Table
Puzzle Table
H 14 in W 54 in D 36 in
Set of 2 Puzzle No. 2 Coffee Tables by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Puzzle No. 2 Coffee Tables by Perler Dimensions: One table: D 58 x W 67 x H 40 cm. Both
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2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Set of 2 Puzzle No. 2 Coffee Tables by Perler
Set of 2 Puzzle No. 2 Coffee Tables by Perler
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Set of 2 Puzzle No. 1 Coffee Tables by Perler
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Puzzle No. 1 Coffee Tables by Perler Dimensions: One table: D 58 x W 67 x H 40 cm. Both
Category

2010s Polish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Other

Set of 2 Puzzle No. 1 Coffee Tables by Perler
Set of 2 Puzzle No. 1 Coffee Tables by Perler
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Black Walnut Puzzle Table
By Gulla Jonsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black walnut puzzle table Black walnut and burnished bronze Measures: 36 x 54 x 14 in Edition of
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Black Walnut Puzzle Table
Black Walnut Puzzle Table
H 14 in W 54 in D 36 in
Puzzle 6 Pieces Table, 1970s
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare puzzle table from the 1970s! Six pieces of black and white puzzle. Good condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Puzzle 6 Pieces Table, 1970s
Puzzle 6 Pieces Table, 1970s
H 14.97 in W 42.52 in D 35.44 in
Rose and Brass Puzzle Table
By Gulla Jonsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rose and brass puzzle table, 2023 Burnished and rose brass Measures: 36 x 54 x 14 in Edition of
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Rose and Brass Puzzle Table
Rose and Brass Puzzle Table
H 14 in W 54 in D 36 in
Blackened Oak and Zinc Puzzle Table
By Gulla Jonsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gulla Jonsdottir Blackened oak and Zinc Puzzle table, 2023 Blackened oak and zinc Measures: 36
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zinc

Puzzle Side Table by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Puzzle side table by Egg Designs Dimensions: 61.5 L x 45 D x 63.5 H cm Materials: Antique copper
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2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Puzzle Side Table by Egg Designs
Puzzle Side Table by Egg Designs
H 25.01 in W 24.22 in D 17.72 in
Puzzle Side Table by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Puzzle side table by Egg Designs Dimensions: 61.5 L X 45 D X 63.5 H cm Materials: Antique Copper
Category

2010s South African Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Puzzle Side Table by Egg Designs
Puzzle Side Table by Egg Designs
H 25.01 in W 24.22 in D 17.72 in
Puzzle Table Travertino Noce by Madina Tsarikaeva
Located in Geneve, CH
Puzzle Table Travertino Noce by Madina Tsarikaeva Dimensions: W 160 x D 66 x H 45 cm. Materials
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2010s Russian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Puzzle Table Nero Marquina Venato by Madina Tsarikaeva
Located in Geneve, CH
Puzzle Table Nero Marquina Venato by Madina Tsarikaeva Dimensions: W 160 x D 66 x H 45 cm
Category

2010s Russian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Apollo Honey Onyx Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
Located in Geneve, CH
Apollo Honey Onyx Coffee Table by RAFFINATO Dimensions: D 100 x 100 x H 43 cm. Materials: Honey
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx

Apollo Honey Onyx Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
Apollo Honey Onyx Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
H 16.93 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Ekho Silver Travertine Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
Located in Geneve, CH
Ekho Silver Travertine Coffee Table by RAFFINATO Dimensions: D 60 x 100 x H 45 cm. Materials
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2010s Turkish Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Travertine

Ekho Silver Travertine Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
Ekho Silver Travertine Coffee Table by RAFFINATO
H 17.72 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Puzzle Coffee Table in Burnished Brass by Gulla Johnsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Puzzle style coffee table comprised of six individual sections that can be moved and positioned as
Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Puzzle Coffee Table
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Unique puzzle coffee table. Multiple combination possibilities or use tables separately as side
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Maple

Puzzle Coffee Table
Puzzle Coffee Table
H 14 in W 43.25 in D 43.25 in
Puzzle Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Square coffee table in the form of a jigsaw puzzle. Executed in beautiful maple wood on four
Category

20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Puzzle Coffee Table
Puzzle Coffee Table
H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in
Puzzle Table
Located in lyon, FR
Detachable puzzle coffee table. 6 purple and white pieces. Lacquered wood. 1970s. Very good
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Puzzle Table
Puzzle Table
H 14.97 in W 43.31 in D 35.44 in
1980s Postmodern Puzzle Coffee Table after Alessandro Mendini
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Miami, FL
This 1980s Postmodern Puzzle Coffee/Side Table by Alessandro Mendini is an elegant and playful
Category

20th Century European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Puzzle Coffee Table in American Black Walnut with Brass Base by Mark Jupiter
By Mark Jupiter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The daisy coffee table is a timeless addition to the Mark Jupiter carved collection. Originally
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Puzzled Table
By George Ciancimino
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A coffee table by Cicimino with heavy chrome legs and an aluminum frame with puzzle connected legs
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Puzzled Table
Puzzled Table
H 20.48 in W 35.04 in D 23.23 in
Sun Puzzle
Located in ARSAC, FR
Avec sa conception complexe et très "mathématique", cette table basse s'inspire librement de la
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2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Straw, Ebony

Sun Puzzle
Sun Puzzle
H 13.78 in Dm 27.56 in
Sun Puzzle
Located in ARSAC, FR
Avec sa conception complexe et très "mathématique", cette table basse s'inspire librement de la
Category

2010s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Straw, Ebony

Sun Puzzle
Sun Puzzle
H 13.78 in Dm 27.56 in
Geometric Square Rustic Wood Coffee Table
By Zelonky Studios
Located in Lakeville, CT
The coffee puzzle table in a labyrinth pattern consisting of mix of weathered and new hardwood
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cockta...

Materials

Wood

1970s Vivai Del Sud Rattan and Cane Italian Star and Cross Moorish Coffee Tables
By Vivai del Sud
Located in El Cajon, CA
. These can be used separately or together, interlocking like a puzzle to create a cocktail/coffee table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Vintage Boho Puzzle Coffee Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Boho puzzle coffee table with a unique, interlocking design. A statement piece that
Category

Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Puzzle Coffee Table
Vintage Boho Puzzle Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 59.5 in D 60 in
Pair of "Puzzle" Coffee Tables by Les Simonnet, circa 1970, France
By Les Simonnet 1
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of "Cylinder Puzzle" coffee tables by the French artists, Les Simonnet. Gelcoated reinforced
Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Steel puzzle coffee tables
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Two patinated steel coffee tables which fit together like puzzle pieces. On castors.
Category

Late 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Steel puzzle coffee tables
Steel puzzle coffee tables
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 13 in
Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Create your own coffee table shape with these fun yet functional rattan triangle tables. In the
Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Andrianna Shamaris St. Barts Bleached Teak Wood Puzzle Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
either serve as a side table or placed further out to form a larger coffee table. Organic is the new
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Cees Braakman “TB14” Coffee Table for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950
By Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An eye-catching “Puzzle” coffee table, model TB 14, designed by Cees Braakman and manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

French Puzzle Shape Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
to be strung. The unique demilune circles of the table, assembling into a "puzzle" shape brings
Category

Vintage 1920s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

French Puzzle Shape Coffee Table
French Puzzle Shape Coffee Table
H 17.38 in W 57 in D 37.82 in
Pierre Cardin Brass Puzzle Base Coffee Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Modern sculptural puzzle design by Pierre Cardin. Polished Brass adjustable base with
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Postmodern Glass Jigsaw Puzzle Coffee, Cocktail, Side, or End Table
By FIAM, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Glass and steel table in the shape of a jigsaw puzzle game piece. Great size and scale to be used
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Cocktail Table, Puzzle
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style square cocktail table constructed of hardwood with a transparent lacquer
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Midcentury Cocktail Table, Puzzle
Midcentury Cocktail Table, Puzzle
H 18 in W 54 in D 54 in
Organic Modern Teak Root Coffee Table "The Puzzle" on Stainless Steel Base
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Uncommon organic modern teak root coffee table "The Puzzle" on custom made stainless steel base
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lucite "Puzzle" Low Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rectangular low tables consisting of ten interlocking Lucite “puzzle” pieces. American
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Lucite "Puzzle" Low Tables
Pair of Lucite "Puzzle" Low Tables
H 16.25 in W 25.5 in D 35 in
Four Puzzle Pattern Side Tables Fit into Cocktail Table
Located in Ferndale, MI
Four Puzzle Pattern Side Tables Fit into Cocktail Table by Kittinger Co., Buffalo N.Y. Each table
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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pastoe TB14 Puzzle Table by Cees Braakman, 1954
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare puzzle shaped coffee table model TB14 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe USM, Holland, 1954
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Pastoe TB14 Puzzle Table by Cees Braakman, 1954
Pastoe TB14 Puzzle Table by Cees Braakman, 1954
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Unique and unusual laminated bamboo Japanese puzzle table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rather unique and sculptural laminated bamboo puzzle table. We purchased from an estate where the
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chrome Puzzle Base Glass Top Cocktail Table by Roger Sprunger
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chrome Puzzle Base Glass Top Cocktail Table by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Pastoe combex TB14 puzzle table in black and beech wood 1954
By Cees Braakman
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic rare coffee table designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe UMS, Utrecht 1954. This rare
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Beech

Pair of Puzzle tables by Les Simonnet, Resin and Fiberglass, 1960s
By Les Simonnet 1
Located in Brecht, BE
Love these puzzle/jigsaw tables, rare find, made in the 1960s by Les Simonnet, French designers, 2
Category

Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Andrianna Shamaris Organic Shaped Charred Teak Wood Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
puzzle for a larger coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to the top. Burnt, sanded and
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
can be joined like a puzzle for a large coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to the top
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Amorphous Bleached Teak Wood Coffee or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
can be joined like a puzzle for a large coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to the top
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Create your own coffee table shape with these fun yet 6 functional rattan triangle tables. High
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
Rattan Puzzle Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Puzzle Table by Gulla Jonsdottir - New York
By Gulla Jonsdottir
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Puzzle style coffee table comprised of six individual sections that can be moved and positioned as
Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Puzzle Tables by Les Simonnet, Resin and Fiberglass, 1960s
By Les Simonnet 1
Located in Brecht, BE
Love these puzzle/jigsaw tables, rare find, made in the 1960s by Les Simonnet, French designers
Category

Vintage 1960s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Jigsaw Piece Coffee Table by Andrew Martin
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Jigsaw puzzle piece coffee table by Andrew Martin. Made from resin. Pieces can be used in different
Category

2010s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin

Andrianna Shamaris Bleached Teak Wood Coffee Table or Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
like a puzzle for a large coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to the top. The St. Barts
Category

2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Bleached Teak Wood Side Table
Located in New York, NY
like a puzzle for a large coffee table. A slight graduation from the bottom to the top.
Category

2010s Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Bleached Teak Wood Side Table
Bleached Teak Wood Side Table
H 16.5 in W 25 in D 26 in
Lucite Block Modern Puzzle Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Great Lucite and Aluminum Block Puzzle Coffee Table. Comprised of four thick heavy Lucite blocks
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural Chrome Mid Century Puzzle Cube Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
unique "puzzle" design. It can be used as a cube or glass can be added for a coffee table. Very heavy and
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pierre Cardin Brass and Chrome Grid Coffee Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Houston, TX
Brass and chrome "cage", puzzle, grid coffee table by Pierre Cardin - in excellent vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Puzzle Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the puzzle coffee table you’re looking for. A puzzle coffee table — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage puzzle coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a puzzle coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A puzzle coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Les Simonnet, Cees Braakman and Andrianna Shamaris each produced at least one beautiful puzzle coffee table that is worth considering.

How Much is a Puzzle Coffee Table?

Prices for a puzzle coffee table start at $475 and top out at $22,500 with the average selling for $4,900.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Puzzle 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.