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Altar Coffee Table

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

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Elm

Antique Chinese Ming Style Carved Elm Split Reed Altar Bench Coffee Table
Located in Dayton, OH
bench,coffee table or accent piece. The aged distressing lends perfectly to its rustic appeal.  Measure
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Antique Late 19th Century Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Oriental Hardwood 19th Century Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Late 19th Century Chinese Export, Oriental Hardwood Coffee Table Of Rectangular
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Contemporary B3.1 Coffee Table in Natural Nutwood
Located in London, GB
Spina is a collection of lacquered tables and seatings. The lacquered surfaces and consistent
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Contemporary B3.1 Coffee Table in Lacquered Wood
Located in London, GB
Spina is a collection of lacquered tables and seatings. The lacquered surfaces and consistent
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Contemporary B3.1 Coffee Table in Lacquered Wood
Contemporary B3.1 Coffee Table in Lacquered Wood
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 33.47 in
Contemporary T1.1 Coffee Table in High-Gloss Lacquer
Located in London, GB
Spina is a collection of lacquered tables and seatings. The lacquered surfaces and consistent
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Contemporary T2.2 Coffee Table in High-Gloss Lacquer
Located in London, GB
Spina is a collection of lacquered tables and seatings. The lacquered surfaces and consistent
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Burr Walnut & Marquetry Oval Coffee Table Circa 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Victorian burr walnut and marquetry coffee table, circa 1860 in date. The table
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Dolmen Table, nesting pair in Silver Travertine and Ebonized Oak
By Jeff Martin Joinery
Located in Vancouver, BC
body of work. Honouring the altars and beauty that stone cultures provided to us through these forms.
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Dolmen Table pair in Silver Travertine and Claro Walnut by Jeff Martin Joinery
By Jeff Martin Joinery
Located in Vancouver, BC
body of work. Honouring the altars and beauty that stone cultures provided to us through these forms.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Low Table with Pierced Apron and Pillar Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
cylindrical legs. Probably cut down from an altar table, this late Qing Dynasty period low table features a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Contemporary B5.1 Bench in Lacquered Wood
Located in London, GB
Spina is a collection of lacquered tables and seatings. The lacquered surfaces and consistent
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2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Contemporary B5.1 Bench in Lacquered Wood
Contemporary B5.1 Bench in Lacquered Wood
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 51.19 in
Spina Antico Coffee Table in Terrazzo
Located in London, GB
Spina in the Bianco Antico terrazzo version is the coffee table/bench made in a single piece. The
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2010s Italian Modern Side Tables

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Terrazzo

Spina Antico Coffee Table in Terrazzo
Spina Antico Coffee Table in Terrazzo
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 33.47 in
18th Century marble coffee table
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant coffee/smoking table with rectangular top in inlaid marble of various types, including the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Travertine, Marble

18th Century marble coffee table
18th Century marble coffee table
H 15.75 in W 53.55 in D 26.38 in
Late 19th Century Spanish Carved Coffee table with Wood Stretchers
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish church table or altar from the 19th century with wooden columns and top with a fine line of
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Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables

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Walnut

Oriental Hardwood Nest Of Four Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Nest of Four Oriental Hardwood Coffee Tables, Having Well
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Victorian Nesting Tables and Stacking T...

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Hardwood

Quartz Crystal Table by Jude Di Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
slab Originally conceived of as a meditation altar, Amplifier is a coffee table made of pure quartz
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2010s American Modern Tables

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Quartz

Quartz Crystal Table by Jude Di Leo
Quartz Crystal Table by Jude Di Leo
H 14.97 in W 48.82 in D 18.9 in
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Altar Table Hallway Console Sculpture Stand 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty (Ming Style) Altar Table. Made from elm with
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Antique 19th Century Qing Furniture

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Elm

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Antique Chinese Scholar Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
3 part Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in Jumu wood from the city of Suzhou in China, approx. 1900. Center tabletop made in one piece of wood, which has shrunk over time and therefore ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Chinese Scholar Desk
Antique Chinese Scholar Desk
H 31.5 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
Large Chinese Rosewood Jewelry Box with Ornate Solid Brass Fittings
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Here is nice large Chinese rosewood jewelry box with ornate solid brass fitting with a round longevity symbol carved in the middle and light peach felt lining inside. Comes with lock...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

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Rosewood

Stunning Asian Black Laquer Box on Custom Stand Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An intriguing chinoiserie coffee table in black, gold, and red having a beautifully decorated box with original hardware that sits on a custom ebonized Asian style stand. The box ope...
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Cabinet with Original Black Lacquer Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period cabinet from the 19th century, with original black lacquer and faint hand-painted décor. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th cen...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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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 are loosely rolled and curl under the table surface as supports for the 'table-top'.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Black Chinese Low Cocktail Table
Black Chinese Low Cocktail Table
H 15 in W 70 in D 16 in
Chinese Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the mid 20th century, varnished with a light brown lacquer, fitted with an ornate brass lock, C-scroll lateral handles, mounted on p...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

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Brass

"Mingx" Steel Coffee Table Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is a coffee table, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with a structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Distressing
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood opium bed coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-woven rattan top and original lacquer. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty p...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm, Rattan

Coffee table in lacquered wood, Italy 1960s.
Located in Roma, RM
Coffee table in lacquered wood, Italy 1960s. Product details Dimensions 85 L x 40 H x 85 D cm Italian Production, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Coffee table in lacquered wood, Italy 1960s.
Coffee table in lacquered wood, Italy 1960s.
H 15.75 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
18th/19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Root-Wood Low Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Chinese ebonized rootwood table, Qing Dynasty, dating to the second half of the 18th century to early 19th century. The impressive black lacquered low table having long, inset...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Occasional Table, Victorian, Chinese Elm, Octagonal, Coffee, Moorish
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique occasional table. An English, Chinese elm octagonal coffee or lamp table in strong Moorish taste and dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Burnt red hues ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Export Side Tables

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Elm

Two Drawer French Country Oak Coffee Table, circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
The rustic appeal of this coffee table comes from the aged patina of the worn oak wood. Every scratch, nick, crack and old knarl add to the strong draw of this coffee table Two funct...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Carlton Coffee Table 40" DIA, in Vintage Burl Wood Finish, by August Abode
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Figural woods and casual, clean lines combine in our Carlton Table, shown here in our Vintage Burlwood finish. Dimensions: 16" H x 40" DIA About this piece: Natural variations a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Ash, Olive, Burl

Vintage Boomerang Coffee Tables by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This captivating set of three nesting tables showcases the iconic boomerang shape, a hallmark of mid-century design. Crafted by Belgian architect and furniture designer Willy Van Der...
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Metal

Vintage Buffalo China Tea Cup Pair in Sky Blue and Off White
By Buffalo Pottery
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage, these sky blue and off-white tea cups (or small coffee mugs) are a perfect way to add color and history to your collection. Produced in Buffalo, New York, the raise...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench in Fish Leather Fabric
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Japanese-Style Low Table or Altar Bench Upholstered in Fish Leather Fabric. This piece of Japanese
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Studio Greytak "Classic Peekaboo Table 1" Epidote, Stainless Steel and Walnut
By Studio Greytak
Located in Missoula, MT
CLASSIC PEEKABOO TABLE 1 In Studio Greytak’s Classic Peekaboo Table 1, dark, lustrous epidote
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stainless Steel

Altar Coffee Table
By EWE Studio
Located in PARIS, FR
Sculptural coffee table in Jalapa travertine & walnut. Inspired by flat-topped blocks used for
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2010s Mexican Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Travertine

Altar Coffee Table
Altar Coffee Table
H 13 in W 20.87 in D 27.56 in
Altar Table
By EWE Studio
Located in PARIS, FR
rituals and ceremonies, especially for sacrifices or offerings to the deities. The altar coffee table
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2010s Mexican Side Tables

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Travertine

Altar Table
Altar Table
H 13 in W 20.87 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Coffee Table with Bluestone Altar Top
Located in Casteren, NL
This coffee table is one of a kind and very special! The top is made from an church altar. You can
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Silver Leaf Altar Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning Italian silver leaf alter table. Great addition to any room!
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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Italian Silver Leaf Altar Table
Italian Silver Leaf Altar Table
H 21.5 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
Low 19th Century Ming Style Altar Console Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant low Chinese ming style altar console table crafted in peach wood. Features a narrow
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Fruitwood

Italian Altar in Walnut
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian altar base
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Antique 19th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Altar in Walnut
Italian Altar in Walnut
H 17 in W 35 in D 35 in
Chinese Ming Style Black Lacquered Coffee Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese polychrome decorated black lacquer coffee table made in the Ming style. Features a
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Oval Coffee Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Victorian burr walnut and marquetry oval coffee table, circa 1860 in date. The
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Antique 1860s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Oval Coffee Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb Victorian burr walnut and marquetry coffee table, circa 1860 in date. The
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

Antique English Marquetry Etagere Occasional Coffee Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Satinwood, Mahogany

Absolutely Awesome French Forties Eglomise Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
a phenomenal original eglomise mirrored top. Not your run of the mill coffee table, this is a
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Vintage 1940s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Antique Asian Low Tea or Altar Table with Drawer
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Asian low table with a single drawer originally used for tea or as an altar. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

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Wood

Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
. Description: This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Cedar

20th Century Antique Tibetan Altar Prayer Table, Side Table, Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan coffee table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Cedar

Ming Stone Altar Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A Ming stone altar table with scalloped apron and legs ending in scrolled feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

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Limestone

Ming Stone Altar Table
Ming Stone Altar Table
H 21 in W 36 in D 25 in
20th Century Antique Tibetan Open Carved Altar Prayer Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Tibetan Coffee Table is 100% hand made and hand painted the traditional Tibetan art
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Display Tea or Coffee Table
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese handcrafted red lacquer wooden altar or display table. A useful antique work from an old
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Display Tea or Coffee Table
Chinese Antique Red Lacquer Display Tea or Coffee Table
No Reserve
H 14 in W 29.5 in D 16.75 in
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood and Rattan Low Coffee Alter Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood and Rattan Low Coffee Alter Table This Chinese antique altar table
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wicker, Rattan, Elm, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Limestone Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection #: ZZZ027B Keywords: Bench, stone, low, table, coffee, cocktail, garden
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Patio and Garden Furniture

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Limestone Bench
19th Century Chinese Limestone Bench
H 16 in W 79 in D 17.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Gold Leaf Prickets Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your dinner table or coffee table with this elegant pair of Italian carved wood, gesso
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Candlesticks

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Giltwood

Chinese Carved Altar Style Coffee Table or Low Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
20th century Chinese carved coffee table or low table made in the altar table style. Featuring a
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20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Three Drawer Elm Altar Console or Coffee Table
Located in Dayton, OH
drawers with brass hardware. A versatile piece that works well as a coffee / cocktail table, altar console
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Console Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
excellent coffee table, display surface, or bench.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Benches

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
H 12 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
Amplifier Table by Jude Heslin Di Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
crystal slab Originally conceived of as a meditation altar, Amplifier is a coffee table made of pure
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2010s American Modern Tables

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Quartz

Amplifier Table by Jude Heslin Di Leo
Amplifier Table by Jude Heslin Di Leo
H 14.97 in W 48.82 in D 58.27 in
Quartz Crystal Table by Jude Heslin Di Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
crystal slab Originally conceived of as a meditation altar, Amplifier is a coffee table made of pure
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2010s American Modern Tables

Materials

Quartz

Quartz Crystal Table by Jude Heslin Di Leo
Quartz Crystal Table by Jude Heslin Di Leo
H 14.97 in W 48.82 in D 18.9 in
Japanese Carved and Red Lacquer Kamakura-Bori Altar Table, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese Kamakura-bori carved and red lacquered Buddhist altar table, Edo to Meiji
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Softwood

Chinese Heavily Carved Camphor Dowry Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful Mid-20C Chinese heavily carved camphor dowry chest or coffee table. Made
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

Mud, Mirror and Thread: Folk Traditions of Rural India Book by Coffee Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nagarajan. This is a beautiful coffee table or library book Title Mud, Mirror and Thread: Folk Traditions
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Late 20th Century Indian Agra Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Six-Drawer Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
the latter half of the Qing dynasty, the coffer probably served as an altar table, around which
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chinese Six-Drawer Coffer
19th Century Chinese Six-Drawer Coffer
H 36.5 in W 88.75 in D 19 in
Chinese Altar Table
Located in Westport, CT
Old Chinese altar table, perfect for use as a coffee table
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Altar table sterling leaf finish
Located in Highland Park, IL
A wonderful alter table in a sterling leaf finish with glass top
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Vintage 1970s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Glass

Altar table sterling leaf finish
Altar table sterling leaf finish
H 13.5 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
CHINESE LOW ALTAR STYLE TABLE WITH FRETWORK DECORATED APRON
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Southampton, NY
LOW TABLE WITH VERY DECORATIVE TENON JOINED FRET WORK APRON-- GREAT AS COFFEE TABLE OR BENCH
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

wooden coffee table in walnut
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian altar base
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Antique 19th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

wooden coffee table in walnut
wooden coffee table in walnut
H 17 in W 35 in D 35 in
Chinese Pale Wood Low Table
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Southampton, NY
CHINESE LOW ALTAR STYLE TABLE --GREAT FOR COFFEE TABLE OR BENCH IN HALL OR AT FOOT OF BED
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Early 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Chinese Pale Wood Low Table
Chinese Pale Wood Low Table
H 21 in W 65.5 in D 21.5 in
Shanxi Scrolled Bamboo Kang Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Scrolled Top Bamboo Kang Altar Table
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Antique 19th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Shanxi Scrolled Bamboo Kang Table
H 14 in W 68.5 in D 13.5 in
Chinese Ming Style Low Table
Located in New York, NY
. Originally an altar table, it was reduced in height in the early twentieth century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Hardwood

Chinese Ming Style Low Table
Chinese Ming Style Low Table
H 21 in W 45.5 in D 16.25 in
19th c Monumental Low Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
was, most likely, an Altar table since the legs are vertical and not splayed. This table is extremely
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

19th c Monumental Low Table
19th c Monumental Low Table
H 23.25 in W 114.5 in D 17 in
Elegant large Ming Style Scrolled Altar Table/console
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant ming influenced altar table. Bold lines, dark marble insert on top, tight frame. Can be
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Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

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Marble

19th Century, Chinese Red Lacquer Scroll Low Cocktail Table
Located in San Antonio, TX
This beautiful and unusual Chinese coffee or cocktail table has scrolled ends and a beautiful hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

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Altar Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the altar coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An altar coffee table — often made from wood, stone and limestone — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an altar coffee table, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the altar coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each altar coffee table bearing modern, Baroque or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made altar coffee table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jeff Martin Joinery are consistently popular.

How Much is a Altar Coffee Table?

An altar coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,370, while the lowest priced sells for $1,960 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
Questions About Altar Coffee Table
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Styling 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.