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Ole Wanscher Low Table
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
This table was designed by Ole Wanscher for master cabinet maker A. J. Iversen in the 1950s. With a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Decorated Low Table
Located in Buchanan, MI
A chinoiserie decorated low table.
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20th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Low Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted wooden low table.
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Low Brown Oak Coffee Table by Karl-Erik Ekselius
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The very rare coffee table with a strong, modernist form. It was designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Giltwood Low Round Table
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand-carved, giltwood round low end table. we can supply a marble top on quotation if required
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2010s British Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Giltwood

Country Style Low Wood Coffee Table with Woven Mat Top and Curved Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This low vintage coffee table blends rustic character with sculptural form, featuring a rectangular
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Fine Black Lacquer Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine black lacquer low table, simple and elegant, beautiful form and color. We carry fine quality
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Large Painted Low Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large painted low table with an antiqued brass top. Made from old components. Dimensions: 48
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21st Century and Contemporary English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

French Mid-Century Coffee or Low Table with Wrought Iron Base and Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Mid-Century Modern low cocktail or coffee table featuring a rectangular figured
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Stone, Iron, Metal, Wrought Iron

Raymond Low Marble Table
By Marioni
Located in Milan, IT
Iron elements depict an abstract design decorated with metal sheets and with a black Marquinia marble top in this artistic furniture piece by Florentine designer Marioni.  
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Iron

20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inset glass top deep relief carved Vietnamese low table. Heavily carved throughout depicting
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Late 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Mahogany, Teak

Agatha Single Coffee Table Low by Draga Aurel Resin and Bronze, 21st Century
By Draga Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Agatha coffee table series is enlivened by an irregular circular top in transparent epoxy resin
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Agatha Single Coffee Table Low by Draga Aurel Resin and Bronze, 21st Century
By Draga Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Agatha coffee table series is enlivened by an irregular circular top in transparent epoxy resin
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Agatha Single Coffee Table Low by Draga Aurel Resin and Bronze, 21st Century
By Draga Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Agatha coffee table series is enlivened by an irregular circular top in transparent epoxy resin
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Low Glass Table by Brusotti
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Red Lion, PA
Glass and Brass Coffee or Side Table by Luigi Brusotti 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Low Slung French Mid Century Coffee Table in the manner of Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Atlanta, GA
Low Slung Mid Century Coffee Table or Gueridon, in the manner of Jean Prouve, French, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Ultra low table circa 1970
Located in LYON, FR
Discover this circular coffee table made of solid pine with a very low square base that will
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

French Mid-Century Coffee or Cocktail Low Table of Brass with Green Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Mid-Century coffee or cocktail low table of brass and marble attributed to the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Agatha Single Coffee Table Low by Draga Aurel Resin and Bronze, 21st Century
By Draga Aurel
Located in Como, IT
Agatha coffee table series is enlivened by an irregular circular top in transparent epoxy resin
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Low Profile Coffee Table by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous mid-century modern low profile coffee table by Paul Mc Cobb for The Planner Group
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Maple

Large Low Pine Coffee Table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare large low pine coffee table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Pu, Finland, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Modern Hoop Cantilevered Low Cocktail Coffee Table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
By Brueton, J. Wade Beam
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning 21st Century Hoop cantilevered low cocktail or coffee table by J. Wade Beam for Brueton
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Late 20th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Concrete, Marble, Stainless Steel

Vintage Designer Bamboo Low Table
Located in Dallas, TX
The "Vintage Bamboo Designer Low Table" features a retro style with a distinctive design crafted
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo

Large Jumu Wood Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large Jumu wood low table, antique kang table, can be used as coffee table.
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Jumu Wood Low Table
Large Jumu Wood Low Table
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
Claste Remember Me Low Rectangular Coffee Table in Marble with Bronze Glass Top
By Quinlan Osborne, Claste
Located in Brooklyn, NY
glass create an almost magical feel for this coffee table as there seems to be no logical explanation
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Oval Low Table from Denmark
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A low table or coffee table in white beech having an exposed X-based structure with sled legs
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Beech

Antique Low Cocktail Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Antique Low Cocktail Table.. A classically styled and composed Chinese antique low table of Qing
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

French Iron Base Low Table
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Unusual French low table, circa 1950s. The glass top is surrounded with a mahogany frame and
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20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Akemi Low Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Akemi Low Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 79 x W 160 x H 30 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Plaster

orange and grey low ceramic coffee table by J Lignier circa 1970 20th design
By Jacques Lignier 1
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacques Lignier 20th century low ceramic coffee table by french artist Original perfect condition
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ceramic

Arata Low Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Arata Low Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 120 x W 120 x H 30 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sergio Rodrigues Low Table/ Bench Executed in Jacaranda Wood for OCA Exotic grain pattern
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Jacaranda

Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Low Kang Coffee Table with Drawers and Horse Hoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with two
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Asian Hand Carved Low Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Asian hand carved low table.
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Low Rosewood Table
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 19th Century) low narrow hardwood table or bench with a smooth, top slanting
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood, Wood

Black Chinese Low Cocktail Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This black, low cocktail table is of Chinese origination and has a handmade element to it. The ends
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Atelier APS, Malachite Low Table
Located in New York, NY
The Malachite Low Table is the perfect accent with hand carved, stained ash wood, and resin. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Resin, Wood, Ash

Low Table from Denmark, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and straightforward rosewood console or tall coffee table with rectilinear form.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood

Asami Low Table by Kasanai
Located in Geneve, CH
Asami Low Table by Kasanai Dimensions: D 91 x W 200 x H 30 cm. Materials: Lime plaster. Also
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plaster

Low Tibetan Peony Table, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This low Tibetan table from the mid-19th century is richly decorated from end to end with vibrant
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Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Pine

Belle Epoch Biedermeier Low Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Biedermeier Maple Coffee Table
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Early 20th Century Belgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Jules Leleu Low Round Table
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A Jules Leleu rosewood and chromium-plated metal and glass low table. Literature: Viviane Jutheau
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Bamboo low bar table 60s
Located in Padova, IT
In the production of this type of object, each piece is handcrafted by skilled craftsmen who, with care and experience, bend the reeds, weave and intertwine the marrow threads and sy...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Walnut Low Table from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut low table having a long rectangular top with raised end rails resting on a six-legged base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rene Prou Low Bronze Table
By René Prou
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Forties Art Deco low table by Rene Prou in bronze with original white glass top. Measures
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bronze

French 20th Century Gueridon Low Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style mahogany low table/gueridon in amber tone, dating to the mid-20th century
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20th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table
Located in Huntington, NY
Two 19th Century, Brown/Red “tinta Negra” gilt decorated lacquer panels mounted on a gilt-bronze frame. Frame tightened panels touched up & waxed
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table
Gilt-Bronze Lacquer Low Table
$3,920 Sale Price
39% Off
Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs are in a cast varnish brass. Tabletop in
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian Low Table
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Washington, DC
Rare table combining rich Brazilian wood with metal, by Brazilian master Jorge Zalszupin.
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian Low Table
Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian Low Table
$6,800 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique Asian Bamboo Round Low Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique Asian Bamboo Round Low Table with Lacquer Top.
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Asian Bamboo Round Low Table
Antique Asian Bamboo Round Low Table
$1,900 Sale Price
24% Off
Low small coffee table “Fasce cromate T10” by L.C. Dominioni for Azucena  60s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Padova, IT
starting from the late 1940s. Chairs, sofas, tables and lamps that have written the history of Made in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal, Steel

Salvador Dali Leda Low Table, Sculpture
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda low table designed by Dali manufactured by BD. Legs are in a cast varnish brass. Tabletop in
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2010s Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Gear Table by Norr11, Low, Clay
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Concrete

Gear Table by Norr11, Low, Chai
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Concrete

Gear Table by Norr11, Low, Earth
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Concrete

Gear Table by Norr11, Low, Chalk
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Gear Tables by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Gear is a collection of sculptural coffee
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cock...

Materials

Concrete

Ercol Coffee Table
Located in London, England
Very low Ercol coffee table in elm and beech with mahogany inserts in the top. Re-finished. U.K
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Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

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Low Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of low coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all low coffee tables available were constructed with great care. We have 4224 antique and vintage low coffee tables in-stock, while there are 894 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of low coffee tables available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Low coffee tables made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Low coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Roger Capron, Edizione Limitata and Paolo Piva are consistently popular.

How Much are Low Coffee Tables?

Low coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,499, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $346,332.

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 Low Coffee Tables
  • 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Console tables are not low. Typically, consoles are about the height of a desk but are much narrower. As a result, they work well against walls and can be used to hold lamps and decorative objects. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. Some also feature shelves for display and storage space or cabinet doors and drawers for hiding clutter. Find vintage console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Low tables are usually called coffee tables. The name comes from the table height being designed to make it easy to place something, such as a cup of coffee, on the tabletop while seated on a sofa. Alternatively, people may refer to these low tables as cocktail tables. Explore a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.

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

    Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.

    The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.

    Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.

    Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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.