$3,900
H 18 in W 72 in D 30 in
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Elmwood Bed / Coffee Table from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A red lacquered Elmwood Chinese bed / coffee table from the 1800s. The red lacquer displays a soft
Elm, Wood
$7,935
H 20.5 in W 88 in D 41.75 in
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
Rattan, Elm
$5,175
H 17.5 in W 43 in D 43 in
Qing Dynasty Elmwood Lohan Bed Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-woven
Rattan, Elm
Qing Dynasty Elm Lohan Bed Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the early 20th century, with hand
Rattan, Elm
Large Chinese Lacquer and Rattan Day Bed
Located in Austin, TX
An oversized, beautifully proportioned daybed, suitable for use as a centre table. Subtle, low
Elm, Rattan
$7,475
H 20.75 in W 81.25 in D 43.5 in
19th Century Qing Dynasty Opium Bed Coffee Table with Rattan Insert, Red Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing dynasty period opium bed coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan insert and
Rattan, Wood
$5,625
H 14 in W 79.5 in D 33 in
Antique Low Kang Opium Bed Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Hand Carved Frieze
Located in Yonkers, NY
opium bed is versatile enough to be used as a low coffee table, making it a functional and stylish
Wood
$2,230
H 21.66 in W 81.11 in D 42.52 in
Antique Chinese Elm Low Table / Day Bed, Large Coffee Table, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE CHINESE COFFEE TABLE/DAY BED A larger than average Kang type table which would have
Elm
$2,995
H 19.5 in W 60 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Yellow Lacquered Bed Foot Chest/Coffee Table
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a traditional style of yellow lacquered antique Chinese bed foot chest. Normally it was set
Elm
19th Century Chinese Opium Bed
Located in Montecito, CA
Chinese opium elmwood bed with intricately detailed molding; carving; Ming style shaped feet; 19th
Elm
Elm and bamboo Day bed, Southern China
Located in Westport, CT
, one of a kind , coffee table. Wonderful coffee table for both traditional or contemporary setting.
Sold
H 16.5 in W 74 in D 29.5 in
Original Antique Chinese Solid Elm Wood Bed/Unique Coffee Table/Bench
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Chinese Elm bed with inset rattan. This fine antique not only offers solid wood
Elm, Rattan
Sold
H 18.5 in W 57 in D 33.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Lohan Bed Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-woven
Rattan, Elm
Antique Chinese Opium Bed
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original antique Opium Bed. To be used as coffee table.
Chinese Day Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Contact Dealer
Leather, Elm
Large 19th Century Chinese Red Painted Coffee Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This early 19th-century red lacquered Chinese bed or coffee table dates back to the 1800s. The red
Wood
Sold
H 19 in W 83.5 in D 50.5 in
Chinese 19th Century Ming Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
light honey brown patina, this 19th century Ming style Chinese opium bed style coffee table will bring a
Elm, Rattan
Large Rustic Asian Lacquered Wood Bed/ Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally made as a platform bed with woven cane top on board, with clear lacquered and very
19th Century Chinese Low Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese day bed, coffee, cocktail table. Worn ebony color highlights a rich Elm wood
Elm
Chinese Woven Wicker and Elmwood Opium Bed Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
This Chinese 19th century large opium bed / coffee table features a woven wicker insert (not age
Wicker, Elm
Shanxi Province Opium Bed Elm and Rattan Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Ming Dynasty Elm and Rattan Coffee Table The woven rattan top is
Rattan, Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Black Lacquer Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Table was made from a Chinese bed. The coffee table is made of elm and has been finished with black
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Coffee Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese bed / coffee table in a rustic style, the recessed top with a molded edge
Pine
Chinese Ching Dynasty Elm Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
coffee table. This is an actual bed and was used in China over a hundred years ago. It got the term
Elm
Sold
H 11.25 in W 72 in D 47 in
Chinese Ming Style Waisted Opium Bed or Monumental Coffee Table w/Chow Legs
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Chinese Ming style waisted opium bed/daybed or Monumental low coffee table with
Wood
19th Century Day Bed Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century elmwood low table, day bed, bench, console or cocktail table. Round leg construction
Elm
Chinese Elm Coffee Table or Day Bed from Ningbo Region
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This elmwood daybed would make a fabulous coffee table. It could also be fitted for cushion. The
Elm
Chinese Ming-Form Bed, 18th century
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese classic Ming-form bed with shellac / lacquered rattan top.
Chinese Day Bed/Coffee Table
Located in Washington, DC
Chinese Day Bed with Hard Cane Top, Round Legs made of Cypress Wood.
Cane
Coffee Table / Day Bed
Located in Westport, CT
19th Century rigid rattan top summer day bed. Great size, proportions and colors for a wide range
Chinese Woven Wicker and Wood Opium Bed Coffee Table, circa 1910
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Originally intended as a small bed for patrons of opium dens to rest upon while enjoying their
Wood
Sold
H 19 in W 81 in D 36 in
Large Antique Day Bed, Low Table or Coffee Table with Cabriole Legs, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Of rectangular form, the daybed featuring a hard cane top, enclosed within a rectangular frame with an ice-plate edge, above a recessed waist and cusped curvilinear beaded aprons, th...
Elm
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$2,546 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Qing Dynasty Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period walnut wood coffee table from the 19th century Square top with waisted apron atop a black lacquered frame and horse hoof legs. The table has a natural ...
Walnut
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,675
H 13 in W 24 in D 24 in
Indian 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Hand-Painted Dancers and Musicians
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian low coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-painted floral motifs and dancers. Created in India during the 19th century, this low coffee table features a square top a...
Wood
$16,850 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
Painted Chinese Kang Table with Stone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
Agate, Soapstone
Brutalist Oval Sunburst Mirror in Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt Oval Eyelash Mirror in Wrought Iron Wrought Iron Oval Sunburst Mirror with Scroll Ended Rays and Brutalist Design, France, 1950-1960. Eye-catching hand forged sunburst iron mirr...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Faux Bamboo Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Tray Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Red lacquer and gilt decoration with florals, birds and butterflies. Faux bamboo legs and cross stretcher. Removable tray top with felt interior. This tastefully designed tray table ...
Wood, Lacquer
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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.