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Antique Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage antique elmwood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top These are the
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Elmwood Coffee Table
Antique Elmwood Coffee Table
H 17 in W 33 in D 17 in
Vintage Asian Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A super chic and beautiful vintage Asian elmwood coffee table with scalloped apron.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Asian Elmwood Coffee Table
Vintage Asian Elmwood Coffee Table
H 11 in W 45.5 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage antique elmwood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top Beautiful antique
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Elmwood Coffee Table
Vintage Elmwood Coffee Table
H 23 in W 36 in D 16 in
Chinese Antique Elmwood Coffee Table with Scrolling Feet and Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique elmwood coffee table from the early 20th century, with scrolling feet and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Elmwood Coffee Table by Luigi Gorgone, Italy, c. 1970s
By Luigi Gorgoni
Located in New York City, NY
Elmwood coffee table by Luigi Gorgone, Italy, c. 1970s This simple yet sleek coffee table
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Chinese Black Elmwood Coffee Table with Carved Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese black elmwood coffee table with carved legs. This vintage elm low coffee table
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1990s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Vintage Shanxi Province Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Shanxi Province Slate Elmwood Coffee Table with Carved Legs Circa: 1999 Dimensions: W
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1990s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood, Elm, Paint

Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese elmwood coffee table from the early 20th century, with rattan top inset, square legs
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

1900s Antique Square Elmwood Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period natural elm coffee table from the early 20th century, with open
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Coffee Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century with dragon-carved apron
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Vintage Elm Wood Coffee Table or Bench
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage antique elmwood coffee table with beautiful antique weathered patina top beautiful antique
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Qing Dynasty Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm Shanxi Province coffee table from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Chinese Shanxi Province Qing Dynasty Elmwood Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm Shanxi Province coffee table from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Rustic Chinese 19th Century Elm Coffee Table with Large Scrolling Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with scrolling base. Born in China
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Reversible Top and Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Qing dynasty style elmwood coffee table from the mid-20th century, with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with chow legs and carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Organic Live Edge Elm Coffee Table by Peter Beijbom, Sweden, 1981
By CA Beijbom, Simmlingegården
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking elmwood coffee table by Peter Beijbom, made from an elmwood slab with lovely woodgrain
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Asian Plank Top Elmwood Cocktail / Coffee Table
Located in thousand oaks, CA
"One-of-a-kind". Authentic antique Asian plank-top table. Hand-made of solid heavy elmwood
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Early 20th Century Asian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Vintage Elmwood Waterfall Coffee Table with Carved Apron & Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
Our vintage elmwood waterfall coffee table from the mid 20th century features a beautifully carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Elegant Elmwood Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Low Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated and elegant elm Chinese coffee table having handsome carvings on all sides and
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elmwood Square Coffee Table with Open Fretwork and Horse-Hoof Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese elmwood square-shaped coffee table from the late 20th century, with open fretwork design
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20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Elmwood Bed / Coffee Table from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A red lacquered Elmwood Chinese bed / coffee table from the 1800s. The red lacquer displays a soft
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Wood

Qing Dynasty Chinese Elmwood Lohan Bed Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-woven
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Single Elmwood Low Table T22 by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Rare low table in elmwood T22C also called "Eye table" by Pierre Chapo. The former owner has
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Elmwood Bench, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
(yumu). We love this traditional bench in modern interiors as a low coffee table, a bedside step, or a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Provincial Chinese Elmwood Bench, c. 1850
Provincial Chinese Elmwood Bench, c. 1850
H 20.5 in W 120.5 in D 19.5 in
Chinese Vintage Low Elmwood Table with Rattan Inset Top and Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage low elmwood table from the mid 20th century, with rattan inset top, two drawers
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Large Mid 19th Century Canned Juma or Elmwood Kang Daybed or Opium Table
Located in Casteren, NL
few decades as a large coffee table. To make the table suitable as a coffee table, the woven bamboo
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Bamboo, Elm, Paint

Domus Pompei Coffee Table
By ROU Materiaal
Located in Milan, IT
imperfections of solid elmwood, this coffee table features an irregular top of striking allure. Worked with
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Domus Pompei Coffee Table
Domus Pompei Coffee Table
H 13.39 in W 56.3 in D 31.5 in
Domus Pompei Coffee Table
By ROU Materiaal
Located in Milan, IT
imperfections of solid elmwood, this coffee table features an irregular top of striking allure. Worked with
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2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Domus Pompei Coffee Table
Domus Pompei Coffee Table
H 13.39 in W 56.3 in D 31.5 in
Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-crafted low table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of thick elmwood
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...

Materials

Elm

Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
H 18 in W 59.5 in D 38 in
Asian Chinese Daybed/Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese (Shanxi Province) mid-19th century elmwood (yu-mu) grained daybed/coffee table with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Asian Chinese Daybed/Coffee Table
Asian Chinese Daybed/Coffee Table
H 22.5 in W 77.75 in D 25.25 in
Custom Reclaimed Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
our expressive 18th century elmwood timbers. Table is made to order to your custom size and finish
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Reclaimed Elm Coffee Table
Custom Reclaimed Elm Coffee Table
H 15 in W 68 in D 30 in
Low Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This artisan-crafted low table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of thick elmwood
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...

Materials

Elm

Low Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
Low Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
H 14.75 in W 67.5 in D 30 in
Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table made from vintage Northern Japanese elmwood. Top is naturally aged and distressed, and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Day Bed Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century elmwood low table, day bed, bench, and or cocktail table. Round leg construction with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Day Bed Coffee Table
19th Century Day Bed Coffee Table
H 18 in W 81 in D 20 in
'T02' Coffee Table by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo early edition 'T02' coffee table, designed and manufactured in his own workshop in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage 1960s Ercol elm coffee table with magazine shelf
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1960s Ercol coffee table with magazine rack. This table has a solid elm top and solid
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage 1960s Ercol elm coffee table with magazine shelf
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
Vintage 1960s Ercol coffee table with magazine rack. This table has a, particularly figured and
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Marble-Top Coffee Table by Carl-Axel Acking for Torsten Schollin, Sweden, 1950s
By Torsten Schollin, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very cool coffee or occasional table with a strict, open Silhouette and wonderful, lively black
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, this elmwood opium bed will make for an excellent coffee table for today's use. The history of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Rattan

Stone Top Table
Located in New York, NY
elmwood black lacquer Table base. The stone is inscribed with Chinese characters showing its history. In
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20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Stone Top Table
Stone Top Table
H 18 in W 26 in D 26 in
Rattan Top Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Rattan top low table. Elmwood window pane frame with rattan inset on solid elm wood block legs
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20th Century Chinese Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Rattan Top Low Table
Rattan Top Low Table
H 19 in W 46 in D 46 in
Wooden Low Table by Luigi Gorgoni, 1974
By Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Low table by Luigi Gorgoni From 1974, elmwood (the Milanese designer and architect Luigi
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table by Luigi Gorgoni, 1974
Wooden Low Table by Luigi Gorgoni, 1974
H 16.15 in W 55.12 in D 24.02 in
Wooden Low Table by Luigi Gorgoni, 1974
By Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Low Table by Luigi Gorgoni From 1974 - elmwood (the Milanese designer and architect Luigi
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Low Table by Luigi Gorgoni, 1974
Wooden Low Table by Luigi Gorgoni, 1974
H 16.15 in W 55.12 in D 24.02 in
Low Chinese Kang Table with Spiral Spandrels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
-19th century, this elmwood table was likely commissioned by a wealthy homeowner in China's Shanxi
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Elm

Low Chinese Square Table with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century elmwood square table from China's Shanxi province features a floating panel
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Carl Malmsten 'Berg' Three Legged Coffee Table in Burl Elmwood, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in The Hague, NL
round, smaller tops. The table can be used as a coffee table but could also function well as an
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Elm, Burl

Chinese Generous Square Stool with Cane Seat, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
to the elmwood frame’s graceful openwork apron and thoughtful round legs. The lacquer finish
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Elm

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Coffee Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique shanxi Province elmwood coffee / side table. This antique Chinese rectangle coffee table
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm, Bentwood

Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Designed for Asko, Finland in 1958. These tables are highly sought after and regarded as Tapio
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Elm

Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table
Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Table
H 19 in W 46.5 in D 23.5 in
Custom Coffee Reclaimed Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Our custom reclaimed wood console tables are hand-crafted by local artisans using architectural
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Chinese Elmwood Seven Drawer Low Altar Coffee Table
Located in Southampton, NY
Chinese Elmwood Seven Drawer Altar Coffee Table Solid Elmwood Low (Kang) Altar Table with three
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Vintage Shanxi Province Elmwood Long Narrow Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Shanxi province elmwood long narrow coffee table This vintage Chinese elm carved coffee
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1990s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm

Tall and Heavy Elmwood Mortar Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Antwerp, BE
A tall and heavy elmwood mortar; 17th or 18th century. Antique Plant Cover Coffee Table Wabisabi
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Antique 17th Century French Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Vintage Antique Elmwood Bench
Located in Brea, CA
behind a sofa, stool, coffee table, they are great for any space. Each piece is truly unique and one of a
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Early 20th Century Benches

Materials

Elm

Vintage Antique Elmwood Bench
Vintage Antique Elmwood Bench
H 21 in W 50.5 in D 13 in
Custom Espresso Reclaimed Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Our custom reclaimed wood console tables are hand-crafted by local artisans using architectural
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Natural Reclaimed Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Our custom reclaimed wood console tables are hand-crafted by local artisans using architectural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Custom Tobacco Reclaimed Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Our custom reclaimed wood console tables are hand-crafted by local artisans using architectural
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

18th Century Rustic Country French End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Rustic Country French End Table in Stripped Elmwood represents the essence of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic End Tables

Materials

Sycamore

19th Century Chinese Round Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic and modern-in-spirit 19th century Chinese elmwood round table with a removable top and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

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Elmwood Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the elmwood coffee table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, elm and hardwood, every elmwood coffee table was constructed with great care. There are 69 variations of the antique or vintage elmwood coffee table you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer elmwood coffee table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A elmwood coffee table, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made elmwood coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Chapo, Alain Gaubert and CA Beijbom are consistently popular.

How Much is a Elmwood Coffee Table?

Prices for a elmwood coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.

Finding the Right tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .

Questions About Elmwood Coffee Table
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best coffee table for a sectional can be a round coffee table, particularly with respect to U-shaped sectionals. The circular design creates a sense of balance in small spaces and renders it easy for guests to move to and fro, especially when surrounded by chairs. Find a collection of antique and vintage coffee tables on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tall coffee table is usually called exactly that — a tall coffee table. Coffee tables, also referred to as cocktail tables, are generally designed to sit at or below the sofa's seat height. These tables may come in a range of sizes, but they are often between 16 and 18 inches high and are designed in a variety of lengths and widths. They’re meant to provide a practical table-top surface that complements your living room layout. (A tall version might also be suitable for use as a dining table.) Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tall coffee tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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
    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 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 22, 2024
    The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    Tray 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, a coffee table costs between $160 and $495,500.