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Free-Form Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful cross cut Albezia wood in an organic shape with inset bronze mariposas (butterflies) with wooden legs. Can be cut lower if needed.
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20th Century Guatemalan Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Free Edge Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century table features a dramatic live edge top with unique texture. Works great as a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Studio Style Free Form Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique free- form coffee table featuring a collage-top made up of off-cuts. This piece will make a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table Free Form with Pocket
By Zelonky Studios
Located in Lakeville, CT
Fee Form Modern Coffee Table inspired by Nagoochi sculptures. This piece is made of quarter sawn
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Futurist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Free Shape Coffee Tables by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of free-shaped coffee tables in brass with tops in tainted glasses.
Creation by Studio
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Free Form Albezia Wood Slab Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This coffee table consists of a freeform slab of Albezia wood which showcases a range of beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Bert Furnari Abstract Studio Free Form Coffee Table
By Bert Furnari
Located in Miami, FL
Bert Furnari Abstract Studio free form coffee table
Offered for sale is a Bert Furnari free
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Aluminum
Bert Furnari Studio Free-Form Abstract Coffee Table
By Bert Furnari
Located in Miami, FL
Bert Furnari Studio free-form abstract coffee table
Offered for sale is a Bert Furnari Studio
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Post-Modern Coffee and Cock...
Materials
Aluminum
Roy Sheldon Free Edge Cocktail or Coffee Table
By Roy Sheldon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Butternut (white walnut) example of Sheldon's Nakashima-esque natural wood creations. Signed to underside.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nutwood
Organic Free Form Polished Burl Root Coffee Table Base
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Absolutely stunning, solid burl root wood coffee table base. Base is large and can accommodate a
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
George Nakashima Free Edge 'Slab' Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, free edge slab coffee table, English walnut, United States, circa 1960
American
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Free Edge Slab Coffee Table in Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, free edge slab coffee table, walnut, United States, 1958
American woodworker and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Three-Legged Massive Walnut Free Edge Coffee Table
Located in Munich, DE
Three-Legged Massive walnut free edge coffee table from 1950. Very nice condition and wonderful
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
American Contemporary Studio Crafted Free Edge Large Coffee Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Studio handcrafted, free edge coffee table in bookmatched walnut wood. The base has a custom
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Walnut
1970s Rare Biomorphic Free Form Wood Sculptural Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, coffee table you could hope to find. This is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Organic Redwood Free Edge Coffee Table Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful organic redwood thick slab coffee table. Adds fabulous organic texture to just about any
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Free Form Drift Wood Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Drift Wood, Original Glass
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Driftwood
Modernist Free-Edge Figured Walnut Coffee Table, Griff Logan
By Griff Logan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Figured walnut modernist table Griff Logan exhibits:
2013 Arts Council For Wyoming County, Perry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Walnut
Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Table in Goatskin 1980s amoeba
By Karl Springer
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceedingly rare free form coffee table designed by Karl Springer. This table executed in a
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Goatskin, Plywood, Lacquer
Free Form Biomorphic Brass and Glass Coffee Table, 1970's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
free form / biomorphic black tinted glass top, this coffee table is jaw droppingly gorgeous.
The
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Sublime Mid Century Italian Octagonal Coffee / Cocktail Table *Free Delivery
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A stunning original octagonal mid century Italian coffee/cocktail table dating from the 1950's and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
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H 15.56 in W 30.52 in D 30.52 in
Mid-Century Modern Free Form Swivel Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This stunning vintage modern coffee table features two free-form glass tops that swivel. Sleek
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Stylish Mid Century Italian Coffee Table *With Free International Delivery
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Portlaoise, IE
An unusual yet super stylish original mid century Italian coffee table. Dating from the 1950’s and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
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H 16.54 in W 44.89 in D 19.1 in
Adrian Pearsall Style Free Form Glass and Wood Coffee Table
By Isamu Noguchi, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adrian Pearsall Style Free-Form Glass and Painted Black Wood Base. Stylish 50's / 60's vibe. Base
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Free Form Live Edge Burl Coffee Table with Glass Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Live edge burl coffee table. Knotty wood forms are pieced together to create this brutalist style
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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Burl
Unique Vincent Poujardieu Free Form Oak Wood Coffee Table 1992
By Vincent Poujardieu
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful coffee table designed and produced by Vincent Poujardieu in the early 1990s is sure
Category
1990s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Free Form Marble Top Coffee Table After Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Voguish modern marble top coffee, cocktail table having a thick ( 1 in. ) kidney shaped top, which
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mexican Modern Free Edge Sabino Wood and Iron Coffee / Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Mexican Modern coffee table with a sabino wood top with natural free edge supported on three angled
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20th Century Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron, Brass
Mid Century Free Edge Coffee Table by Roy Sheldon Dated 1957
By George Nakashima, Roy Sheldon
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful free, or live, edge coffee table by noted woodworker, furniture maker Roy Sheldon. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Stylish Organic Form Mid Century Italian Coffee Table * Free Worldwide Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stylish original mid century Italian coffee table in Santos Mahogany with inset glass top and shelf
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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H 17.72 in W 52.76 in D 23.23 in
Oval Free Form Eye Breccia Benou Marble Brass Coffee Table 1980s
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful oval shaped with free form feet coffee table made in France in the early 1980s from a
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Free Form Coffee Table by Vista of California
By Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage modern free-form coffee table designed and manufactured by Vista of California in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Solid Slab Free-Form Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Single Slab Live Edge Natural Free-form Tree Cut Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Single Slab Live Edge Natural Free-form Tree Cut Coffee Table
This irregularly shaped tree
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
One of a Kind 1970s American Studio Free Form Coffee Table
Located in Berlin, DE
We found this beauty in California and this is all solid walnut and in excellent condition just with little marks due to age.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small Free From Rattan Coffee Table. French Work Attributed to Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This small free form coffee table is made of rattan. This is a french work attributed to famous
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan
H 16.54 in W 25.2 in D 20.87 in
Bert Furnari Studio Free-Form Abstract Coffee Table in Powder-Coated Aluminum
By Bert Furnari
Located in Miami, FL
Bert Furnari Studio Free-Form abstract coffee table in powder-coated aluminum
Offered for sale
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Aluminum
H 14.5 in W 70 in D 47 in
A Free-Form BRUTALIST RUSTIC MID-CENTURY-MODERN COFFEE TABLE, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A wide free-form coffee table in the spirit of George Nakashima. Made in France by anonymous artist
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 17.52 in W 19.69 in D 55.12 in
Free-Form Decorated 1950s Uncommon Coffee Table, Gio Ponti & De Poli Attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Free-form artistic decorated 1950s coffee table Gio Ponti & De Poli attributed, all solid mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Beech
H 17.33 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Coffe Table Art Deco in Wood, French 1930 "Free Shipping in Florida"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Coffe Table Art deco
It is an elegant and sophisticated Coffe table.
You want to live in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table Art Deco in Wood - French- 1930- "Free shipping in florida"
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Coffe Table Art Deco
Country: French
Materials : Wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Free Form Coffee Tables in Polished Stainless Steel with Black Glass Tops 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Free Form Coffee Tables in mirror polished stainless steel with inset black glass tops in
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 17 in W 77 in D 36 in
Burl Wood Organic Free Form Live Edge Driftwood Coffee Table Round Glass Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Burl wood organic free form live edge driftwood coffee table round glass top. Item features heavy
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rustic Handcrafted Free Form Live Edge Slab Burl Redwood Very Large Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
coffee table. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of
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20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15 in W 81 in D 48 in
Mid Century Amoeba Free Form Glass Top Coffee Table w Sculptural Wood Base
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Classic mid century free form glass top coffee table with sculptural wood base and amoeba form
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Coffee Table 'or Side' Ceramic Top & S Steel by Hannelore Freer and Filipe Ramos
By Filipe Ramos
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
and made in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The Linha collection coffee table is a prototype exhibited at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Wooden coffee table
Located in PARIS, FR
Free-form solid elm coffee table from the 1980s. In very good condition.
LP337
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Wooden coffee table
Located in PARIS, FR
Free-form solid elm coffee table from the 1980s. In very good condition.
LP337
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Exceptional Karl Springer Free Form Table Set, 1980's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
continue to be sought after by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide. The Free Form Coffee Tables are a
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Singularity Coffee Table
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Coffee Table collides a series of free-flowing structures into a unique decorative coffee table design
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Chambers Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Chambers Coffee Table presents as an industrial, minimalist back drop to coffee table styling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Railcar Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Railcar Coffee Table celebrates the raw and rugged beauty of natural materials with a thick, 2
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Kirby Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Kirby Coffee table features all mortise and tenon construction with soft hand rounded edge work
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple, Hardwood, Ash, Birch, Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Chestnut, Elm, Hick...
Empress Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Empress Coffee Table brings a colorful addition to our marble coffee table series. The Empress
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Mossam Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mossam Coffee Table is an authentically individual piece, crafted from reclaimed hardwood in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Green Coffee Table
By Bert Furnari
Located in Miami, FL
Bert Furnari Studio free-form abstract coffee table in powder-coated aluminum.
Offered for
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Aluminum
Marquina Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Marquina Coffee Table is a marble coffee table channels a monochromatic sophistication. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Granada Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Granada Coffee Table emphasizes a sophisticated balance between minimalism and contrast. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Free Form Drift Wood Side Table with Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Free Form Drift Wood, Original Glass Top, 1 Minor Chip Shown in Pic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Driftwood
Ynez Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ynez Coffee Table is handmade locally in Los Angeles, California. The walnut frame is bent and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Free Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic free coffee table available at 1stDibs. A free coffee table — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 199 options for an antique or vintage free coffee table now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the free coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each free coffee table bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. A well-made free coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karl Springer, Roy Sheldon and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.
How Much is a Free Coffee Table?
A free coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,775, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
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 Free Coffee Table
- 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 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.
- 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. - 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 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 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 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.
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