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Africa Low Table

Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces
Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces

Early 20th C. African Copper and Brass Chess Table + Bronze Game Pieces

Located in North Miami, FL

This Early 20th Century African low chess table/ game table is made of brass, copper and painted

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Early 20th Century African Brutalist Game Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper

Exceptional Early 20th Century Senufo Low Table
Exceptional Early 20th Century Senufo Low Table

Exceptional Early 20th Century Senufo Low Table

$16,500

H 21 in W 108.5 in D 26 in

Exceptional Early 20th Century Senufo Low Table

Located in Chicago, IL

, this piece would be the most extraordinary coffee table at your beach house or city apartment.

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Early 20th Century African Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

The Promenade Low Unit Lacquer 200cm/78.7" in Oxblood
The Promenade Low Unit Lacquer 200cm/78.7" in Oxblood

The Promenade Low Unit Lacquer 200cm/78.7" in Oxblood

$5,525 / item

H 25.6 in W 78.75 in D 17.72 in

The Promenade Low Unit Lacquer 200cm/78.7" in Oxblood

Located in Amsterdam, NH

The Promenade is made with thin-gauge mild steel wrapping both the sides and top. The thin profile facades create a simple silhouette while establishing structural integrity. The Pro...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Sofa Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Originals by Jose Gomez Safari Coffee Table
Originals by Jose Gomez Safari Coffee Table

Originals by Jose Gomez Safari Coffee Table

$6,500

H 16 in W 44 in D 44 in

Originals by Jose Gomez Safari Coffee Table

By Jose Gomez

Located in Saint Louis, US

African zebra hide, the low lying table is a perfect conversation piece. It blends well with other Boho

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2010s American Bohemian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Zebra Hide, Wood

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th
African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

symbolic elegance and material richness make it suitable as a focal point on a console, shelf, or low table

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

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African Low Table
African Low Table

African Low Table

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H 6 in W 62 in D 16 in

African Low Table

Located in Wainscott, NY

Wonderful character in this rustic African table. Sits long and low to the ground, great to use as

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20th Century Malian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Low African Table
Low African Table

Low African Table

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H 15 in Dm 22 in

Low African Table

Located in New York, NY

LOW GEOMETRIC PATTERN AFRICAN SIDE TABLE

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Antique 19th Century African End Tables

Antique African Wood Stool or Low Side Table
Antique African Wood Stool or Low Side Table

Antique African Wood Stool or Low Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Lovely patina on this beautiful African stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Great for

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Vintage 1950s African Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Stool or Low Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Stool or Low Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wooden African Stool or Low Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Lovely patina on this beautiful African stool hand carved from a single block of wood. Great for

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Vintage 1950s African Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

African Antelope Horn, Brass, and Walnut Low Table, early 20th century
African Antelope Horn, Brass, and Walnut Low Table, early 20th century

African Antelope Horn, Brass, and Walnut Low Table, early 20th century

Located in Atlanta, GA

likely made for the European market and constructed of antelope horns held together by patinated brass pins, the (later) round top is of antique walnut

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Early 20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Horn, Walnut

African Hardwood Coffee Table
African Hardwood Coffee Table

African Hardwood Coffee Table

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H 9.06 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in

African Hardwood Coffee Table

Located in London, GB

An early to mid 20th century African hardwood low coffee table. Likely originally for another

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Mid-20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive African Wooden Round Low Table
Primitive African Wooden Round Low Table

Primitive African Wooden Round Low Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Guinea, in West Africa. Great coffee table.

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20th Century Guinean Primitive Tables

Materials

Wood

African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top
African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top

African Elephant Carved Wood Low Table / Glass Top

Located in Astoria, NY

The African coffee table features four elephant-carved wood legs and a round glass top. Its

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20th Century African Lowboys

Materials

Glass, Wood

African Senufo bed/20th century/low table
African Senufo bed/20th century/low table

African Senufo bed/20th century/low table

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H 9.06 in W 87.25 in D 13.98 in

African Senufo bed/20th century/low table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

low table in front of a sofa. The wood has a natural, aged texture. There's some darkening from use

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20th Century Malian Other Sofa Tables

Materials

Wool

Old African Primitive Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console
Old African Primitive Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console

Old African Primitive Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Wonderful old patina throughout. Carved conical primitive legs. Great little coffee table, bench or low

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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Rustic Primitive African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console
Rustic Primitive African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console

Rustic Primitive African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/Low Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nigeria. Completely sturdy and functional. Great as a low console, bench or coffee table.

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20th Century Nigerian Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Bench/Low Console
Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Bench/Low Console

Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Bench/Low Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand carved out of one piece of wood with conical legs and a rounded rectangular top. From the Nupe tribe of Northern Nigeria. Rich brown patina. A piece has been nicked off the side...

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20th Century Nigerian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Gio Ponti low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italian craftsmanship, designed by Gio Ponti

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table
Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table

Primitive Hand-Carved Wood Low Table

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H 7.76 in W 51.19 in D 28.15 in

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

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Antique African Stool or Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful African stool or low side table hand carved from a single block of wood. Originally used

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Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Tribal Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console
Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console

Old African Senufo Bed, Coffee Table or Low Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

inches. Can be used as a bench, coffee table or low console. This is our favorite one. It's a simple

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20th Century Malian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/ Low Console
Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/ Low Console

Old African Nupe Tribe Bed/Coffee Table/ Low Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wood. Fully functional and sturdy. Would make a great coffee table.

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20th Century Nigerian Rustic Benches

Materials

Wood

Low "African Stool" table by Karl Springer
Low "African Stool" table by Karl Springer

Low "African Stool" table by Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful low stool carved from one piece of wood. Bronze mounts and a thick glass top convert

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Late 20th Century American Side Tables

African Low Table with Folding Base
African Low Table with Folding Base

African Low Table with Folding Base

Located in New York, NY

This mid twentieth century African waxed wooden low table has a circular top raised on three

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20th Century African Side Tables

Jean Prouvé "Africa" Low Table
Jean Prouvé "Africa" Low Table

Jean Prouvé "Africa" Low Table

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A classic and rare Prouve low table. Designed in 1944 and well documented. A wonderful example.

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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African Table with Carved Base
African Table with Carved Base

African Table with Carved Base

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H 19 in W 22 in D 22 in

African Table with Carved Base

Located in New York, NY

African Low Table, the base divided into four panels featuring figurative carvings

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20th Century African Side Tables

African Cameroon Low Table
African Cameroon Low Table

African Cameroon Low Table

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H 18.5 in W 36 in D 24 in

African Cameroon Low Table

Located in New York, NY

Carved from one continuous piece of the wood from a baobao tree, hand rubbed finish.

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Mid-20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

African Cameroon Low Table
African Cameroon Low Table

African Cameroon Low Table

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H 19 in W 36 in D 24 in

African Cameroon Low Table

Located in New York, NY

African Cameroon low table, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Guinean Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Jean Prouve Low Table Africa
Jean Prouve Low Table Africa

Jean Prouve Low Table Africa

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H 14.97 in Dm 40.95 in

Jean Prouve Low Table Africa

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Maastricht, NL

Low table Africa by Jean Prouve. Oak with red metal.

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Vintage 1940s French Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Low table
Low table

Low table

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H 19 in Dm 34 in

Low table

Located in New Orleans, LA

African table, carved from single piece of wood.

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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table
A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

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H 11 in Dm 26.5 in

A Long Primitive Bed/Low Table

Located in Miami, FL

This wonderfully aged low table/ bed is made from African iron-wood on chunky carved legs. Perfect

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20th Century African Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Jean Prouve "Africa" Low Table
Jean Prouve "Africa" Low Table

Jean Prouve "Africa" Low Table

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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Jean Prouve "Africa" Low Table

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jean Prouve "Africa" low table. A superb example.

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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Located in Saint Louis, US

We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

This exceptional Naga coffee table, handcrafted from a single piece of wood, embodies the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland, India. Originally designed as raised beds to withstand m...

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Africa Low Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Africa low table you’re looking for. Each Africa low table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Africa low table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Africa low table, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Africa low table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jean Prouvé are consistently popular.

How Much is a Africa Low Table?

Prices for a Africa low table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $9,750, while the average can fetch as much as $5,617.

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 Africa Low Table
  • 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 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
    Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 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 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.