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PRIMITIVE ANTiQUE 1800 SPANISH 18TH CENTURY FOUR LEGGED BENCH OR COFFEE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
18th century Spanish primitive three legged bench which can be used as a coffee table
Please note the
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Antique Early 1800s Spanish Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Table/Coffee Table Side Table Sofa Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese coffee table.
It is an item from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
The top plate
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Round Table 1860s-1900s / Coffee Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old primitive-style round table made in Japan.
It is assumed to be based on a butcher table
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Primitive Table Wooden Block/Antique Round Table coffee table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese coffee table.
Use the mortar upside down.
Items from the Meiji era to the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
Primitive Style Farmhouse Coffee Table with Natural Wood Top
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Primitive style farmhouse coffee table with natural wood top
Original white chippy painted base
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20th Century Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Primitive Carved Wood Elephant Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern coffee table features a hand-carved wood base displaying an elephant
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Wood
Japanese wood table /wabi-sabi table / primitive table /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This table is made by combining an old tree stump with a newly made tabletop.
The tabletop is made
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2010s Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Primitive low table. As a workbench for the cooking system, it seems that grains etc. were placed
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Antique 1890s African Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Primitive Black Coffee Table Wooden Block/Antique Side Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese black coffee table.
Items from the Meiji era to the Taisho era (1860s-1920s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Slab Wood Coffee Table with Square Splay Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very deep gouges, nicks and scrapes in this thick topped coffee table that fill it with
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Exhibition Stand Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese coffee table.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Cedar
Japanese antiques wood table /wabi-sabi table / primitive wood table /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The table is made by combining an old Japanese stump with a newly made tabletop.
The wooden
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Table 1860s-1900s/ Block of Wood / Coffee Table Wabis
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a table using old Japanese stumps.
We use cedar wood.
It is presumed to have been
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
1910s-30s Japanese antique Zataku low table, Wabi sabi coffee table. primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan.
This antique Zataku low table,was manufactured circa 1910s to 40s (Taisho
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese antiques wood table /wabi-sabi table / primitive wood table / stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This table is made by combining an old tree stump with a newly carved tabletop. The tabletop is
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Primitive Mingei Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese coffee table.
It is from the Meiji era (1860s to 1900s).
The material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive 19th Century Elm Single Plank Top Bench or Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Primitive 19th century elm single plank top bench or coffee table on four legs.
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Antique 19th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Primitive 19th Century Modern Butcher Block Coffee Table With Custom Iron Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive piece but contemporary in style. Coffee table consisting of a 10-12" thick tree
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Antique 19th Century American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Iron, Pewter
Wooden Teak Primitive Naga Coffee Table Bench in a Wabi Sabi Style, India
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden "Naga" coffee table or bench in solid teak produced in India around 30-40 years ago
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Early American Primitive Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 19th century American bench or low table of simple construction with a solid
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Primitive Styled Round Table from Yucatan, Mexico, Circa 1960
s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Primitive styled low roundtable from Yucatan, Mexico, circa 1960's. Strong character, deep color
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Hardwood, Rosewood
Wooden Teak Primitive Naga Coffee Table or Bench in a Wabi Sabi Style, India
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare wooden "Naga" coffee table or bench in solid teak produced in India around 30-40 years ago
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Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Japanese Antique Primitive Exhibition Table, Wooden Low Table
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
beautiful.
The aged color of the wood is also beautiful.
It is recommended for a coffee table or a
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Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Patina Chopping Block Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Patina chopping block coffee table
One of a kind piece sourced from Europe and imported to
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21st Century and Contemporary European Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Organic Wabi Sabi Coffee Table
Located in Nijlen, BE
This unique piece is composed of a very old 19th century bowl with old oak beams as a base.
A real Wabi Sabi piece that is pure through its imperfection.
The weathered shell still ...
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2010s Belgian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Oak
Mid-20th Century Primitive Low Round Table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A mid-20th century Primitive low table. Made from exotic wood, the top one slab.
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Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese primitive low table / wabi-sabi table / Flower stand /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The three legs of this table are not attached, but are all made from the same tree stump. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Primitive Pine Cobbler
s Bench, England, circa 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Cobbler's bench, England, circa 1790.
Well worn pine bench constructed by hand. Unique
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Antique 1790s English Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Pine
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
Materials
Teak
Antique Primitive Table - No.3 for Shandi
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
For individual customer.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Asymmetrical Coffee Table #4, France circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Concrete Ball & Slab Coffee Table
France circa 1950
Composed coffee table with slab top
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Mid-20th Century French Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Asymmetrical Coffee Table #2, France circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Concrete Ball & Slab Coffee Table
France circa 1950
Composed coffee table with slab top
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Mid-20th Century French Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Primitive Early 19th Century Low Table or Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive early 19th century low table or bench, wonderful wear and patina from use, France. The
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Antique 19th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Table / Sofa Table Coffee Table / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
expressed by human hands.
Using a primitive appearance, it can be used as a coffee table, sofa table, or
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Pine
Primitive French Wooden Table, Form Reminiscent of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Primitive French wooden table, form reminiscent of Jean Prouvé. A small loss to the wood at the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail ...
Materials
Wood
Black Hand-Carved Coffee Table from Africa
Located in Tulsa, OK
used as a feature side table, coffee table or stool.
This piece has “imperfections” in the
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Late 20th Century Cameroonian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table / Taisho Period WabiSabi Primitive
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
primitive appearance and use it as an exhibition stand.
You can also use it as a low table in combination
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1860s-1920s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
furniture that can be used as a sofa table, side table, or coffee table.
From this item, one senses the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Low Table 1860s-1920s / Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
sofa table, side table, or coffee table.
From this item, one senses the spirit of wabi-sabi, the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single piece of iroko wood
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2010s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
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2010s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single block of iroko wood
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2010s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Chinese Elmwood Horse Feeder Coffee Table Base
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous natural live edge elm with a distressed and weathered patina repurposed as a coffee table
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single piece of iroko wood
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single piece of iroko wood
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Iroko Wood African Bench or Coffee Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique bench or coffee table hand carved by the Senufo tribes from a single piece of iroko wood
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Low Teak Wood Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Round low teak wood coffee table with minimalist carved legs. The teak wood has been left in the
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Vintage 1950s Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rare Welsh West Country Burr Elm Primitive Cheese Top Cricket Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
Rare Welsh West country Burr Elm Primitive cheese top cricket table dating from mid 18th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Sycamore
Beautiful Wabi Coffee Table in the Style of Axel Vervoordt
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Wabi coffee table. Hardwood slab with amazing patina. 4 angled legs.
The last 2 photos
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Primitive Chestnut Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful Spanish 18th century side table - coffee table constructed from a solid board of
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Primitive Naga Hand-Carved Wood Rustic Grinding Table from Nagaland, India
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This table has been carved out of a single log and would make for a great coffee table and
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20th Century Indian Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Coffee Table, France, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Primitive; Monoxylite; Rustic; Coffee Table; Wood; Wabi Sabi; Folk Art; Side Table; Patina; 1950s
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Vintage 1940s French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Ambrosia Maple Burl Live Edge Slab Coffee Table or Bench Arts
Crafts M. Baker
Located in Dayton, OH
Ambrosia maple burl live edge slab coffee table or bench Arts & Crafts M. Baker
Impressive
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Late 20th Century Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Maple
Primitive and Gorgeous Painted Reclaimed Wood Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
One of a kind rustic coffee table made from reclaimed wood with original paint in eye popping
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Vintage 1950s American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Rustic Wabi Sabi Elm Wood Coffee Table, 1960s, France
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Wabi-sabi, zen, rustic, primitive, minimalist, coffee table, France
This table perfectly embodies
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
Late 19th Century Nagaland, India Bed Made Rustic Wood Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A primitive wood Naga coffee table from the late 19th-early 20th century. This turn of the century
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Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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Primitive Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of primitive coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct primitive coffee tables — often made from wood, hardwood and reclaimed wood — can elevate any home. There are 164 antique and vintage primitive coffee tables for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Primitive coffee tables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Folk Art primitive coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Many primitive coffee tables are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris and Witco produced popular primitive coffee tables that are worth a look.
How Much are Primitive Coffee Tables?
Primitive coffee tables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Primitive Coffee Tables
- 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.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The 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, 2024The 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, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024There isn't really a standard size of a coffee table. Manufacturers produce coffee tables in a range of sizes and shapes. However, many rectangular tables are around 45 to 48 inches in length by 25 to 28 inches in width. Heights typically range from 16 to 18 inches. Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024Coffee tables became popular in the 1920s and ’30s. Pieces from this time period often show off the characteristics of Art Deco design, such as metal accents, mirrored finishes and the use of exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Coffee tables first came into use during the Victorian era, largely in response to the rise of coffee houses in London. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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.
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