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French Provincial Large Fruitwood Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table, 1860s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large French Provincial blacksmith forge bellows coffee table. Striking French
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French Provincial Large Fruitwood Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table, 1860s
French Provincial Large Fruitwood Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table, 1860s

French Provincial Large Fruitwood Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table, 1860s

H 17.52 in W 69.3 in D 35.44 in
19th Century French Oak, Iron and Leather Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch or a country living room with this unusual antique blacksmith's bellows coffee
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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19th Century French Oak, Iron and Leather Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table
19th Century French Oak, Iron and Leather Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table

19th Century French Oak, Iron and Leather Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table

H 21.5 in W 60 in D 31.5 in
Substantial Factory Industrial Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Evergreen, CO
, this amazing coffee table was designed in Belgium for a look that is unquestionably industrial
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Substantial Factory Industrial Bellows Coffee Table
Substantial Factory Industrial Bellows Coffee Table

Substantial Factory Industrial Bellows Coffee Table

H 24 in W 78 in D 39 in
Large 19th Century French Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Unique large and original 19th century French blacksmith's bellows repurposed into a coffee table
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Antique 1850s French Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Iron

Large 19th Century French Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table
Large 19th Century French Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table

Large 19th Century French Blacksmith Forge Bellows Coffee Table

H 25.5 in W 64 in D 47 in
1800s French Blacksmith Bellows Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table With a custom-made wrought iron stand capable of supporting a substantial
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Copper, Wrought Iron

1800s French Blacksmith Bellows Rustic Coffee Table
1800s French Blacksmith Bellows Rustic Coffee Table

1800s French Blacksmith Bellows Rustic Coffee Table

H 17 in W 44 in D 29 in
Curious Antique Industrial Bellows as a Coffee Table, Around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Curious antique industrial bellows as a coffee table, around 1880 Unique, curious bellows
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Iron

Curious Antique Industrial Bellows as a Coffee Table, Around 1880
Curious Antique Industrial Bellows as a Coffee Table, Around 1880

Curious Antique Industrial Bellows as a Coffee Table, Around 1880

H 16.93 in W 57.09 in D 37.41 in
Coffee Table Inspired by Japanese Architecture; Handcrafted in Poland
Located in KRAKÓW, PL
The coffee table from our Finish Collection is a striking and unique piece of furniture that boasts
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Coffee Table Inspired by Japanese Architecture; Handcrafted in Poland
Coffee Table Inspired by Japanese Architecture; Handcrafted in Poland

Coffee Table Inspired by Japanese Architecture; Handcrafted in Poland

H 18 in W 35.4 in D 35.4 in
Very Large 19th Century Leather, Wrought Iron and Pine Blacksmith Bellows
Located in Baambrugge, NL
horizontally on the floor, they make for a distinctive coffee table. Included at no extra cost is the mount
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Very Large 19th Century Leather, Wrought Iron and Pine Blacksmith Bellows
Very Large 19th Century Leather, Wrought Iron and Pine Blacksmith Bellows

Very Large 19th Century Leather, Wrought Iron and Pine Blacksmith Bellows

H 15.75 in W 70.87 in D 50.01 in

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Antique Bellows Coffee Table

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Large Antique Blacksmith's Bellows Coffee Table

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A large Industrial bellows has been fully opened and framed inside for a storage area with lid.
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Antique Vintage Original Bellows Coffee Table, Romania circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
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Antique Vintage Original Bellows Coffee Table, Romania circa 1800's

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Antique Vintage Bellows Industrial Coffee Table, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
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Antique Vintage Bellows Industrial Coffee Table, Denmark

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Unusual Vintage Three Legged Bellows Rustic Coffee Table
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual coffee or occasional table made from a Blacksmiths bellows. A leather covered architectural
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Unusual Vintage Three Legged Bellows Rustic Coffee Table

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Located in Dallas, TX
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Coffee table made from a 19th century bellows
Located in Hudson, NY
COFFEE TABLE CREATED FROM A 19TH CENTURY BELLOWS, MARKED BORDEAUX
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Coffee table made from a 19th century bellows
Coffee table made from a 19th century bellows

Coffee table made from a 19th century bellows

H 26.5 in W 70 in D 48 in
Big Bellows
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
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Bellows Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bellows coffee table you’re looking for. A bellows coffee table — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a bellows coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bellows coffee table made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Bellows Coffee Table?

Prices for a bellows coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $3,300, while the average can fetch as much as $1,949.

Finding the Right coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs. Browse a vast selection of antique, new and vintage coffee table and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Bellows Coffee Table
  • Why is it called a coffee table?
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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.

  • Is an ottoman a coffee table?
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    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.
  • What size should a coffee table be?
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    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.

  • Who invented the coffee table?
    1 Answer
    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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  • What is the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the difference between a sofa table and a coffee table?
    1 Answer
    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.

  • Are end tables taller than coffee tables?
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    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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  • What is a tray top coffee table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do you style an oval coffee table?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To style an oval coffee table, create balance with opposites. Choose a sofa and accent chairs with a boxier shape for a striking contrast. Place a rectangular tray in the center and use it to display decorative accents or to store remotes and coasters. Another approach to decorating an oval table is to use decorative accents at different heights. Think of a tall vase placed next to a low bowl and a small sculpture positioned on top of two stacked coffee table books. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oval coffee tables.
  • How do I style a Noguchi coffee table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How much does a coffee table cost?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • How do you stack books on a coffee table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is the best coffee table for a sectional?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I authenticate my Noguchi coffee table?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is a tall coffee table called?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Why are modern coffee tables so low?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • Are glass coffee tables durable?
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    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.
  • How do you date a Lane coffee table?
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    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.
  • How big should a coffee table be for a sectional?
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    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.
  • Should a coffee table be lower than a couch?
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    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.

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