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Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
An industrial dolly and grain scale coffee table patented in 1911 and manufactured by Renfrew Scale
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Early 20th Century Canadian Industrial Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Brass, Iron

Antique Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table
Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table
H 17.25 in W 54.5 in D 24 in
!9th Century Brass Officer's Campaign Bed/Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a very interesting coffee table that has been adapted from an English or French 19th century
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Brass

Spanish 18th Century Cheese Making Board, Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
table basse - coffee table. Soundly constructed from 2 very thick planks of naturally washed Meleze
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Pine

Italian 19th Century Mecca and Specimen Marble Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale Italian 19th century mecca and specimen marble coffee table. The
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19th Century Italian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Belgian Black Marble

Italian 18th Century Scagliola And Wrought Iron Coffee Table, Circa 1730
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative Italian 18th century Scagliola and Wrought Iron coffee table, circa
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18th Century Italian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wrought Iron

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Coffee Table with 18th Century Tapestry Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and wonderfully decorative French Louis XVI style late 19th century ormolu coffee table
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Ormolu

Chinese Carved White Marble Moss Garden Tea Table
Located in Kenilworth, IL
This coffee table was originally created as the foundation for a moss garden, carved from a single
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Marble, Iron

19th Century Baroque Spanish Side Table with Marquetry Top & Turned Legs
Located in Miami, FL
trestle table in walnut. This piece has a great scale, lovely turned legs and beautiful marquetry top
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Maxime Old Saturne Table Made of Cuba Mahogany Wood and Glass
By Maxime Old
Located in Paris, FR
Saturne table Maxime Old, 1961 Size: 59" x 18.11" Cuba mahogany wood and glass in the center
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1660s French Modern Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Glass, Mahogany

Indonesian Teak Rice Bed, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
chrysanthemum medallions. Ideal as a coffee table or daybed, we love this rice bed for its impressive scale and
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Teak

Indonesian Teak Rice Bed, c. 1900
Indonesian Teak Rice Bed, c. 1900
H 19.5 in W 79.5 in D 42 in
Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
added support of flathead nails. With expansive scale and a solid build, the long bench is ideal today
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Pine

Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench, c. 1900
Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench, c. 1900
H 18.5 in W 74.75 in D 13.5 in
19th Century Swedish Combination Furniture Table and Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
and this works well as a coffee table or side table. Made early 1800s, circa 1820-1840. Decorated with
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Pine

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Center and Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
quality. The base could easily be shortened to bring the plateau to a coffee table height.
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Marble, Porphyry

Antique Imperial Furniture Queen Anne Mahogany Pie Crust Pedestal Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
the “coffee table” after he helped his wife prepare for a party by lowering the legs on a table
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Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Mahogany

1920s Antique Hand Tooled Oversized Moroccan Metal Copper Tray 31 in. D.
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
tooled in exquisite geometric designs. Could be used as occasional table on a coffee table base, or just
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Copper

Italian 19th Century Greco-Roman Style Marble Bas-Relief Frieze, Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Royal marble frame and converted into a twin-pedestal coffee table with a glass top. The coffee table
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19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique Alaska Gold Rush Bath Tub / Trunk / Table Circa 1880s
Located in New York, US
antique Americana. Would make a charming low, coffee or cocktail table, used as-is, or covered with glass
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Late 19th Century American Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Metal

Architectural Garden Patio Side Table constructed of a cast iron panel
Located in New York, NY
a large scale building, and repurposed as a side table sometime in the early 20th C. The table is
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Brown Leather Trunk with Gilded Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
trunk is a smaller scale and is a perfect home accent being small enough to fit on a large coffee table
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Bronze

Late 17th- Early 18th Century Italian Cassone with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Charleston, SC
size and scale. Would make an excellent coffee table in a large living room, or would be great at the
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Early 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Walnut, Paint

Georgian Oak Childs Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
charming little childs chest is the perfect size to use as a coffee table, or to Stand a lamp on and has a
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Oak

Georgian Oak Childs Chest of Drawers
Georgian Oak Childs Chest of Drawers
H 19.5 in W 20 in D 14 in
Regency Mahogany Childs Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
different spaces around the home, but would make an excellent modern day coffee table type item alongside a
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Mahogany

Large Louis XIV Upholstered Oak Bench
Located in Houston, TX
coffee table. Currently covered in off-white ticking and ready to be recovered in your fabric. All joints
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Large Louis XIV Upholstered Oak Bench
Large Louis XIV Upholstered Oak Bench
H 20 in W 28 in D 66.5 in
19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
precious antique table scale was from the famous Caffè Florian in Venice Caffè Florian is a historic café
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1850s Austrian Baroque Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Steel

Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Childs Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
would ake a great coffee table alongside a settee or chair, or possibly it would even work as a bedside
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Padouk

19thc Original Salmon & Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
size.Wonderful as a coffee table or end of a bed for quilts & blankets.The condition is very good and is
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Pine

1930s Industrial Wooden Pallets Iron Rustic Frame
Located in Topeka, KS
Industrial wooden pallets with iron rustic frame. Make wonderful coffee tables. Condition is as
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Iron

Antique Monumental Asian Turkish Moorish Tinned Copper Round Islamic Tray 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
large scale tray, will make stunning top for a coffee table or cocktail table. It is also fitted on the
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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Copper, Tin

18th Century, Country French Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
storage and seating, such examples are now coveted for use as coffee and cocktail tables, providing a
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Steel

18th Century, Country French Trunk
18th Century, Country French Trunk
H 19 in W 41.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Persian Gabbeh Runner with Mid-Century Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Burdock protection symbols. The striking play of pattern and scale imbues this vintage Persian hallway
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Early 20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wool

Large Antique Swedish Rörstrand Porcelain Signed Hand Painted Decorative Tray
By Rörstrand
Located in Forney, TX
/ coffee table is in our home, to show the very large scale, it's not a photo of the tray in Kathy Speirs
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Porcelain, Paint

Antique Caucasian Karabakh Gallery Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
between the small-scale pattern in this antique Karabakh rug is particularly striking, especially when
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Early 20th Century Armenian Mid-Century Modern Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wool

Boulenger - 8pc. Louis XVI, Silver Tea Set - Museum Quality !
Located in Wilmington, DE
widespread acclaim, earning the firm a gold medal and establishing its reputation on an international scale
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Sterling Silver

Seated Woman Bronze, Femme Assise a la Toiletter or Petite Baigneuse Assise
Located in Brookville, NY
coffee table art books much of the world is familiar with the sensual colors and forms of his paintings
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1910s French School Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Bronze

Coffee Table, Antique French Iron Gate, large scale
Located in Summerland, CA
Stunningly beautiful coffee table. The base of the coffee table is made from a beautiful old 19th
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19th Century French Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wrought Iron

Train Coffee Table
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A museum scale model of a steam train chassis. Beautifully engineered piece. Mahogany frame with
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Glass, Mahogany

Train Coffee Table
Train Coffee Table
H 15.75 in W 55.12 in D 20.48 in
Striking Vintage French Gilded Coffee Table Standing on Bamboo Legs, circa 1910
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! A striking vintage French coffee table circa 1910 with a lower shelf standing
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1910s French French Provincial Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Bamboo

Mid-19th Century Low Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsomely made from sycamore, elm and ash with impressive scale. Top is sycamore, the legs are and
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Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Ash, Elm, Sycamore

Mid-19th Century Low Table
Mid-19th Century Low Table
H 22 in W 69.5 in D 29.5 in
An inlaid marble and scagliola table top
Located in New York, NY
An inlaid marble and selenite (scagliola) table top with multi-colored cartouche shapes within
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19th Century Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

SIDE TABLE By Jindrich Halabala H 259 End Table Art Deco Gueridon Coffee Table
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
Great scale side table H 259 by Jindrich Halabala with distinctive curved legs, rounded corners and
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wood

Large Chinese Antique Bench or Low Table with Rattan, Ming Style
Located in SOMIS, CA
coffee table or a large bench. It is large enough to be a day bed and strong enough to support a
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Furstenberg Group "Die Kaffeegesellschaft" by J.J. Desoches, circa 1830
By Furstenberg Porcelain, J.J. Desoches 1
Located in Geelong, Victoria
looking after four children while taking coffee at a table, an amorous couple in the background, on a low
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1830s German Rococo Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Porcelain

Child's Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
enough for an adult. Perfect "pull up" chair by a coffee table. (Pair are available - priced
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19th Century French Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Walnut

Child's Bergere
Child's Bergere
H 33.25 in
Antique Teak and Brass Trunk/Chest
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Scale for a coffee table.
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19th Century Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Brass, Copper, Mixed Metal

Antique Teak and Brass Trunk/Chest
Antique Teak and Brass Trunk/Chest
H 26.5 in W 38.5 in D 20 in
Antique Industrial Renfrew Grain Scale Coffee Table
Located in Esperance, NY
Antique industrial renfrew grain scale coffee table. The table is very heavy probably over 200
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1910s North American Industrial Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wood

Original Grain Scale/Hand Cart Coffee Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Authentic and original turn-of-last-century Canadian grain scale/cart, with maple-plank top and
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Early 20th Century Canadian Industrial Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Iron

Danish Pine Small Scale Coffee Table with Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine coffee table has a warm, rustic feel thanks to the darker, worn pine. It's smaller scale
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19th Century Danish Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wood

Coffee table
Located in Sheffield, MA
With the large sofas of today it is difficult to find a coffee table the correct scale. We have
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Early 20th Century English Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Pine

Coffee table
Coffee table
H 21 in W 59 in D 36 in
Chinese Coffee Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 20th century Chinese coffee table of good scale.     
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wood

Chinese Coffee Table
Chinese Coffee Table
H 20.48 in W 71.26 in D 22.45 in
19th Burmese Inlaid Mosaic Round Glass Topped Coffee Table, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
A very cool large scale round coffee or cocktail table, late 19th century, Burma (now Myanmar
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Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Iron

19thC Indian Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
This bleached patina coffee table was originally the platform of a bed from India. Note the
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19th Century Indian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wood

19thC Indian Coffee Table
19thC Indian Coffee Table
H 17 in W 75 in D 48 in
Antique Swedish Pine Coffee Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Small scale coffee table from Sweden in a dark pine finish. The single drawer add to both the look
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19th Century Swedish Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Pine Coffee Table
Antique Swedish Pine Coffee Table
H 19 in W 42.5 in D 26 in
Rustic Wood/Iron/Glass Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic large scale coffee table consisting of 19th c. wood, contemporary hand forged iron base
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19th Century Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Iron

Rustic Wood/Iron/Glass Coffee Table
Rustic Wood/Iron/Glass Coffee Table
H 18.75 in W 63 in D 45 in
Large Old English Oak Coffee Table
Located in Essex, MA
A large, old English oak Jacobean style coffee or low table from the 19th or early 20th century
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Old English Oak Coffee Table
Large Old English Oak Coffee Table
H 20.5 in W 77 in D 25 in
Rustic Coffee Table Old Work Table, Hungary circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
scaled down to coffee table height. It is the years of constant use revealed in every ding, gouge, old
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Wood

Anglo-Indian Elephant Motif Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
accenting the top. Generously scaled and sharply detailed.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Hardwood

A 20th Century Specimen Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1940 An early twentieth century coffee table of large scale, with specimen marble top
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Marble

A 20th Century Specimen Marble Coffee Table
A 20th Century Specimen Marble Coffee Table
H 16.15 in W 48.82 in D 30.71 in
French 19th Century Copper Plate Coffee Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome grand scale 19th century French copper plate now as a coffee table - cocktail table
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19th Century French Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

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Copper, Iron

Outstanding Large Petrified Wood Slab Coffee Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite large-scale coffee table comprised of a solid slab of petrified wood. Naturally
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17th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Nouveau Blond Walnut French Coffee Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
French coffee table; the upper top, made of blond walnut wood, has a soft, sinuous shape with the entire
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Blond Walnut French Coffee Table
Art Nouveau Blond Walnut French Coffee Table
H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 18.51 in
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Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique scale coffee table coffee tables is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique scale coffee table coffee tables — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Antique scale coffee table coffee tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique scale coffee table coffee tables made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique scale coffee table coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maxime Old and Rörstrand are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables?

Prices for antique scale coffee table coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique scale coffee table coffee tables begin at $795 and can go as high as $94,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,396.
Questions About Antique Scale Coffee Table Coffee Tables
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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