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Oak Pig Bench Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This outstanding oak pig bench low table sits on four 2”x2.5” sturdy splayed legs which are
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Oak Pig Bench Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is another excellent example of an oak pig bench low table. This one stands on four sturdy
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Kipp Stewart Bench or Coffee Table
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
is a versatile size and can be used as a coffee table or bench. Beautiful graining to the walnut top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Kipp Stewart Bench or Coffee Table
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Atlanta, GA
is a versatile size and can be used as a coffee table or bench. Beautiful graining to the walnut top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Old Tile Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Tile top iron piece that can be use for coffee table or bench. Beautiful handmade old tile great
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Vintage 1960s American Benches

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Copper, Iron

Jens Risom Coffee Table or Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. Specs: Walnut, Vinyl. Condition: This Jens Risom coffee table or bench is in very good original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Walnut

Handsome Tufted Upholstered Bench Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish rectangular ottoman bench firm enough to double as a cocktail table, smartly upholstered in
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches

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Cotton

19th Century Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic oak bench with fabulous patina on 4 legs. Great bench or coffee table. Also called a pig
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Freeform Walnut Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful one wide board walnut top with live edges atop simple base. Can be a bench or a low table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Live Edge teak Bench/Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Nakashima- like bench or coffee table made from live edge teak. Great modern style, beautiful
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20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Wabi-Sabi Coffee Table or Bench
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single 21″ wide teak slab with beautiful patina
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Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Antique French Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
This unique antique French work table could be used as a bench or coffee table. Once used as a
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Early 20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rustic Asian Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
The rustic Asian coffee table with bread-board ends also works just as well as a bench for extra
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Early 20th Century East Asian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Christian Liaigre Pirogue Bench or Coffee Table
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Liaigre
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Pirogue" model bench or coffee table, designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt
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1990s American Art Deco Benches

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Wood

Antique Rustic Wooden Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bench or coffee table is made from an antique top that was a carpenter's bench turned door, or
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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Benches

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Wood

Arthur Umanoff Coffee Table or Bench
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Highland, IN
A terrific design by Arthur Umanoff, this table can also serve as a bench and utilizes Umanoff’s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wrought Iron

Edward Wormley Long John Bench/Coffee Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Westport, CT
Edward Wormley long John bench/coffee table with foam cushion in chenille fabric. Early Gold metal
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Fabric, Foam, Walnut

Rustic Vintage Elm Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
coffee table.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Benches

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Elm

Large Oak Pig Bench Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is the nicest one of these we’ve had for a while. A truly outstanding oak pig bench low table
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Leather Gymnastic Horse Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi purpose ottoman, bench or coffee table in teak and oak with leather top and metal hardware
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood

Mahogany Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table carved from a single piece of mahogany wood. This bench or coffee
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Vintage 1960s African Primitive Benches

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Wood, Mahogany, Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Primitive Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made more recently. Very heavy. Entry bench for modern home or coffee table. Could be used at foot
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20th Century Primitive Benches

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Wood

Tooled Leather Peruvian Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hand tooled Peruvian piece which can be either used as a bench or coffee table. Comprised
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Late 20th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Benches

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Brass

Antique Elmwood Rustic Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique elmwood rustic coffee table or bench Over 100 years old, this rustic table is perfect for
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Rustic Coffee Table or Bench from Midwest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury plank top coffee table or bench in fine condition. This handmade coffee table is in good
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Mid-20th Century American Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hickory

19th C. Rustic Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic wooden bench or coffee table.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rustic Live Edge Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This live edge slab bench features a one of a kind top cut from a tree which offers a rustic accent
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches

Geometric Pattern Goatskin Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Coffee table or bench in goatskin with geometric patter and black lacquered base.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Goatskin

Rustic Old Hickory Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory bench or coffee table with woven top and optional glass top.  
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20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French 18th Century Primitive Bench, Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
from a solid board of naturally washed chestnut. Wonderful not only as a bench, but great as a coffee
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Antique 18th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chestnut

Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
are solid and sturdy ready for daily use, use as a coffee table or entry bench. Each piece is truly
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20th Century Asian Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Spanish 18th Century Primitive Bench, Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 18th century Primitive bench - coffee table - wonderfully constructed with a solid
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Antique Elm Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique elm wood coffee table or bench with wide seat and beautiful patina, great for end of the
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Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Mid Century Low Coffee Table or Bench
Located in North York, ON
table and a bench. A thick linear table top, newly restored to a matte Espresso finish, rests on a frame
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mel Smilow Walnut Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By Mel Smilow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury walnut slat bench or coffee table, designed by Mel Smilow, American, circa 1950s. It has
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Metal

Massive Lucite Coffee Table or Bench, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
A super thick vintage Lucite table or bench. Angular edges.
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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Vintage Antique Elm Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage antique elm wood coffee table or bench with beautiful antique weathered patina top These
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20th Century Benches

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Elm

Oak Pig Bench Butcher s Block Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
The top of this handsome cut down Pig Bench is a single slab of oak almost 3” thick. It is chopped
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Ate Van Apeldoorn Side Coffee Table or Bench
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate Van Apeldoorn side coffee table or bench. Lightly refinished pine in original condition with
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Wood, Pine

Iconic Mid-Century Slat Bench Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid-Century slat bench after Nelson. Good original, estate condition.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Impressive Antique Teak Wood Coffee Table or Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 20.5" wide single slab coffee table or bench. Beautiful patina on this aged organic 3
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Vintage 1950s Rustic Benches

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Elm Wood Wide Seat Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
, use as as a table behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is
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20th Century Benches

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Elm

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench / Coffee Table
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century modern walnut slatted bench / coffee table. This table would made a great
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Antique Wood Nupe Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive early 20th century Nupe bed for a child. Carved out of one piece of wood with conical shaped legs and a smooth flat surface on top. Measure: The height varies from 9.25 to ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive rustic brutalist coffee table or bench - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Bench - Vintage - Wabi Sabi - Coffee Table This piece can be used for seating as well as a coffee
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20th Century Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mel Smilow Slat Walnut Bench or Coffee Table
By Mel Smilow
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Mel Smilow slat walnut bench or coffee table.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid Century Wooden Slat Bench or Coffee Table
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century walnut toned slat bench or coffee table with conical legs and tapered ends. This
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Coffee Tables Or Benches
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of 1960s walnut coffee tables they can also be use as benches.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Mel Smilow Walnut Slat Bench, Coffee Table, 1950s
By Mel Smilow
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Mel Smilow Slat bench, coffee table, bed end bench. Featuring rectangular frame on 4
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Thick Plank Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century thick single plank top bench or coffee table on four straight legs. Very sturdy. Made
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Paul Frankl Cork Top Coffee Table or Bench
By Paul Frankl
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Frankl design cork and cherry Asian style bench or coffee table for Johnson Furniture Company
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Mid Century Three Legged Coffee Table or Bench
Located in London, London
Coffee table or could be used as a bench Rustic  Irregular kidney-shaped top Three legs Wooden
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Elmwood Long Coffee Table or Deep Bench
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique elmwood long coffee table or deep bench These are the real vintage antique elmwood benches
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Vintage Modern Woodard Bench / Coffee Table in Lime
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A Woodard aluminum frame in lime green. Can either be a coffee table with a added top, or a bench
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Aluminum

Design Institute of America Chrome Bench Coffee Table
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, chic, and stylish chrome slat bench, coffee table. Design Institute of America
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Ate Van Apeldoorn Pine Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Ate Van Apeldoorn pine coffee table or bench lightly refinished wood top with stunning
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Antique Asian Teak Wood Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Asian handcrafted teak wood bench also meets the criteria as a coffee table. A pair of
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

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Coffee Table Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of coffee table benches available for sale. Each of these unique coffee table benches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 843 antique and vintage coffee table benches at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 122 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Coffee table benches have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of coffee table benches to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern coffee table benches are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large coffee table benches, so small coffee table benches measuring 12 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Andrianna Shamaris, Edward Wormley and Dunbar each produced beautiful coffee table benches that are worth considering.

How Much are Coffee Table Benches?

Prices for coffee table benches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, coffee table benches begin at $1 and can go as high as $56,171, while the average can fetch as much as $2,705.

Finding the Right Coffee And Cocktail Tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Coffee Table Benches
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

    Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.

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  • 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024
    How long a bench for a dining table should be depends on the length of the table. Generally, a dining bench should be equal in length, or 1 or 2 inches shorter, than the length of the side of the dining table where you intend to place it. For example, if your rectangular dining table is 60 inches long, benches that are 58 to 60 inches long would work well. Shop a wide range of dining room furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Modern 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The 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.