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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Biomorphic Coffee Table, Model 1759
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
T.H Robsjohn Gibbings Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Coffee walnut table for Widdicomb, 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in East Hampton, NY
A rare midcentury design by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings coffee table with center magazine holder box
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker by Robsjohn Gibbings Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood or walnut lounge coffee table with serpent legs and baker tag.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
T H Robsjohn Gibbings coffee table for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional and elegant coffee table by Robsjohn Gibbings.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings Coffee Table Model #3307
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful grain and good design grace this table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Boston, MA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb biomorphic coffee table. Solid walnut sculptural base showing
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
A coffee table designed b T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Pair of matching end tables
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Curvaceous Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous coffee table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Berlin, DE
Triangular table by Gibbings for Widdicomb, 1950s, USA in original vintage condition.
T.H
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low black ebonized coffee table on a X-shaped base by British born designer and interior decorator
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brussels, BE
Tripod Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis
Category
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Gibbings for Widdicomb Carved Walnut Plume Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco influenced walnut coffee table with carved plume supports by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Trestle-Base Coffee / Cocktail Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century walnut coffee / cocktail table with a rectangular top resting on a crossed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Black Lacquer Gibbings Triangular Coffee Side Occational Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century modern coffee table by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb in black lacquer.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Custom T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Brass Coffee Table, for Kandell Residence
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique, one of a kind, solid cast brass table with 1” thick green glass top, circa 1953. The second
Category
Mid-20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Cocktail / Coffee Table with Magazin
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century rectangular walnut coffee table with removable central inset magazine box
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Walnut
H 16.5 in W 48 in D 36 in
Elegant Coffee Coffee Table in Walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings 1940s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Square two-tier coffee table in walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mid-Century American Modern Walnut Low / Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century American Modern walnut low coffee table featuring a rectangular top over an X-form base
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
H 16.5 in W 58 in D 21 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings American Mid-Century Oval Wooden Cocktail / Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century oval wooden cocktail / coffee table with a thick tapered top resting on four
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15.5 in W 60.5 in D 31 in
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century X Base Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century X Base Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 58
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Walnut Coffee Table w/ Travertine Top Attributed to T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, 1950
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary coffee table attributed to the late great T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Side or Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb side or coffee table in black mahogany.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, C. 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Westport, CT
A rarely seen square coffee table designed by the British-born T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Coffee Table by T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, U.S.A, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage walnut coffee table with magazine storage designed by T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings, for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Triangular Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern sculpted walnut triangular coffee table or occasional side table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 18.5 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Square Mahogany Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Bainbridge, NY
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb square mahogany Coffee Table. Side Table. Circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut "Bowtie" Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century American Modern coffee table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb (ca
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Walnut & Brass Coffee Table by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. Excellent.
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb coffee table. Walnut to with tapered thickness and solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16.5 in W 29.5 in D 54 in
Walnut & Brass Coffee Table by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. Excellent Cond.
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rectangular walnut coffee table with solid brass cross stretcher designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 23 in D 60 in
Coffee Table T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Wood, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Milano, IT
American designed coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for the Widdicomb manufacture from the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Saber Leg Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dorchester, MA
This two-tier mahogany coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb exemplifies the grace
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquered Boomerang Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered walnut boomerang coffee or cocktail table
By
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Freeform Walnut and Brass Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic sculpted walnut and brass biomorphic cocktail/coffee table (model 1759) designed by Robsjohn
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1761 Coffee Table, 1953, Signed
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular Model 1761 coffee table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb has beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Brass leg Mahogany Coffee Table Bench
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An iconic T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb brass leg coffee table or bench. A slab of mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Modernist Coffee / Cocktail Table Model 1640 Designed by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare, early and important, coffee table designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 1952, Model
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 13 in W 45 in D 45 in
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Finish Coffee or End Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant and not very common walnut table designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Klismos Leg Cocktail Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern walnut klismos leg coffee table or cocktail table designed by T.H. Robsjohn
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1955 T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 3307 Coffee Table in Sherry Walnut
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1955 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb #3307 Coffee Table. This is a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 15 in W 22.5 in D 50 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern 1950s Low Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mid-20th century, circa 1950s coffee table designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 16.75 in W 34 in D 34 in
1954 Large Walnut Coffee Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 72x36 in
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large walnut coffee table, Model 1761, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for John
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 15 in W 36 in D 72 in
Robsjohn Gibbings designed Palm Leaf Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mahogany grain wood table by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Simple mid-century square form
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rob Jhon Gibbings for Widdicomb Round Coffee Table
By Robs Johns Gibbons, John Widdicomb
Located in Milano, IT
Black painted wood coffee table made by Rob Jhon Gibbings for Widdicomb from the 1950s. The lines
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table w Interesting Anecdote of Noguchi
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
had a chance meeting in Hawaii with Gibbings and provided Gibbings a plastic mockup of a coffee table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Maple
H 17.5 in W 53 in D 31.75 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Side Table with Double Stretchers 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Side table No. 3335 in walnut with double stretcher design by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Cocktail Table with Center Magazine Holder
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings cocktail table for Widdicomb with center magazine holder, walnut (currently
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
A T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Greek Revival Side Table for Saridis
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
A Greek Revival side table designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Saridis. Retaining original metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Baker End Table
By Baker Furniture Company, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare end or side table, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Baker, circa 1950s. This line was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Marble and Walnut Coffee Table Robsjohn Gibbings Style
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted with elegant marble and rich walnut, the John Widdicomb Coffee Table brings sophisticated
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail T...
Materials
Marble
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
This stunning coffee table is so gorgeous that you want to do anything to Make It Work! Although it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
52" Round Cocktail Table Tooled Leather Top in the Style of Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and large Round cocktail table with a foil / Black tooled leather top. The table is a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...
Materials
Copper
Midcentury Coffeel Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this all original unaltered coffee table by Robsjohn-Gibbings featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century American Modern Walnut Coffee Table, 1960
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century American modern walnut coffee table, 1960.
Completely restored.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th Century American Widdicomb Walnut Cocktail Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern American cocktail coffee table made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
1970s Wicker Amoeba Coffee table on iron legs French Design, Gibbings, Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1970’s organic amoeba shaped coffee table featuring a woven wicker top on a solid pine base
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 14 in W 46 in D 29 in
Walnut Coffee Table by Robsjohn Gibbins for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Montreal, QC
Walnut coffee table by Robsjohn Gibbins for Widdicomb
Marked: " Natural Wal 5/75 3391 Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Custom Brass Cocktail for Kandell Residence
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique, one-of-a-kind, solid cast brass table with original 1” thick green glass top, circa 1953
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
travertine Top Horn Like Pillars Tripod Base Round Coffee Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round floating travertine top coffee table. Horn like base solid mahogany
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Travertine
Floating Widdicomb Marble Inserts Top Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice "floating" rectangle top with three marble inserts coffee table by Widdicomb.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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Gibbings Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the gibbings coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every gibbings coffee table was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a gibbings coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A gibbings coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gibbings coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Gibbings Coffee Table?
Prices for a gibbings coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.
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. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Gibbings Coffee Table
- 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.
- 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. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray top coffee tables are coffee tables with long, flat rectangular surfaces that are supported by an x-frame base. Low tables that were initially used as tea or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. After coffee drinking and “coffee breaks” became popular, it didn’t take long for coffee and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary tray top coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Styling a Noguchi coffee table really depends on the space you’re placing it in. The possibilities are far-reaching, so consider the colors and coordination of the other furniture and fixtures around the table. Noguchi tables look beautiful on their own or styled with flowers, books or pottery. Shop a selection of Isamu Noguchi pieces on 1stDibs.
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On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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 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, 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.
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