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Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Carved Low Elm Table with Ming Stone Inset

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty low elm table from the 19th century, with Ming stone inset, carved spandrels and recessed cartouches. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this elm...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Stone

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Low Hardwood Table with Dark Stone Top and Hoof Feet
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Low Hardwood Table with Dark Stone Top and Hoof Feet

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Low Hardwood Table with Dark Stone Top and Hoof Feet

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese low table dating to the late Qing dynasty, distinguished by its restrained architectural form and richly textured hardwood frame.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene
20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene

20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Carved Asian Coffee Low Table with Elephant Scene

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Inset glass top deep relief carved Vietnamese low table. Heavily carved throughout depicting elephants working in a forest. Very nicely done with figural carved legs/feet and floral ...

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Late 20th Century Vietnamese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Glass, Mahogany, Teak

Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Low Kang Coffee Table with Drawers and Horse Hoof Feet
Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Low Kang Coffee Table with Drawers and Horse Hoof Feet

Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Low Kang Coffee Table with Drawers and Horse Hoof Feet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with two front drawers and round brass pulls.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Scrolls and Chow Legs
Vintage Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Scrolls and Chow Legs

Vintage Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Scrolls and Chow Legs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Chinese Ming style low Kang coffee table from Java, with carved apron, chow legs and custom lacquer.

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Mid-20th Century Javanese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Low Kang Opium Bed Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Hand Carved Frieze
Antique Low Kang Opium Bed Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Hand Carved Frieze

Antique Low Kang Opium Bed Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Hand Carved Frieze

Located in Yonkers, NY

With its generous proportions and beautifully executed décor, this opium bed is versatile enough to be used as a low coffee table, making it a functional and stylish addition to any ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Fujian Province Qing Dynasty 19th Century Butterfly Low Drinks Table
Fujian Province Qing Dynasty 19th Century Butterfly Low Drinks Table

Fujian Province Qing Dynasty 19th Century Butterfly Low Drinks Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period 19th century low butterfly-shaped drinks table from the Fujian province with small drawer and weathered patina. Created in the southeastern Chinese prov...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Wood Low Table with Cabriole Legs
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Wood Low Table with Cabriole Legs

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Wood Low Table with Cabriole Legs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period lacquered low table from the 19th century with carved apron and cabriole legs. Born in China during the 19th century, this exquisite low table features ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Distressed Side Table with Humpback Stretchers
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Distressed Side Table with Humpback Stretchers

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Distressed Side Table with Humpback Stretchers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period distressed low table from the 19th century with humpback stretchers and horse hoof feet. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period, this low table...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquer Low Kang Table with Curved Legs and Scalloped Apron
Red Lacquer Low Kang Table with Curved Legs and Scalloped Apron

Red Lacquer Low Kang Table with Curved Legs and Scalloped Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

Crafted in solid wood and finished in red lacquer, this low Chinese Kang table brings both historic character and sculptural presence to any room.

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Late 20th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Lacquer and Gilt Low Table with Cabriole Legs
19th Century Black Lacquer and Gilt Low Table with Cabriole Legs

19th Century Black Lacquer and Gilt Low Table with Cabriole Legs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning black lacquer and gilt Chinese low table. The top of the table exhibits extremely fine painted landscape scenes while the frieze and legs are decorated with gold meanders ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Low Kang Waterfall Table with Drawers and Brass Plates
Late Qing Dynasty Low Kang Waterfall Table with Drawers and Brass Plates

Late Qing Dynasty Low Kang Waterfall Table with Drawers and Brass Plates

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty antique low Kang waterfall coffee table from the early 20th century, with three drawers and brass accents.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Table with Carved Bats and Cabriole Legs
Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Table with Carved Bats and Cabriole Legs

Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Table with Carved Bats and Cabriole Legs

Located in Yonkers, NY

Dating back to the 19th century, this Chinese low Kang coffee table is a stunning relic from the Qing Dynasty.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish
Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish

Qing Dynasty Low Table or Bench with Custom Dark Brown Lacquer Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low table or bench from the 19th century with newly redone dark brown custom lacquer with distressing and simply carved spandrels.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Qing Dynasty Period Brown Lacquered Coffee Table with Original Finish
Qing Dynasty Period Brown Lacquered Coffee Table with Original Finish

Qing Dynasty Period Brown Lacquered Coffee Table with Original Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Chinese Qing Dynasty period low coffee table from the 19th century with original rubbed patina and six drawers.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Qing 19th Century Coffee Table with Storage and Painted Floral Decor
Qing 19th Century Coffee Table with Storage and Painted Floral Decor

Qing 19th Century Coffee Table with Storage and Painted Floral Decor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period low coffee table with storage from the 19th century, with hand painted floral decor.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Low Inset Leg Coffee Table, c. 1850
Chinese Low Inset Leg Coffee Table, c. 1850

Chinese Low Inset Leg Coffee Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the mid-19th century, the low table is ideal today as a coffee table or nightstand.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Elmwood Seven Drawer Low Altar Coffee Table
Chinese Elmwood Seven Drawer Low 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 larger drawers atop four smaller drawers over an intricately pierced and carved rail a...

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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Vintage Chinese Low Elm Coffee Table With Three Drawers
Vintage Chinese Low Elm Coffee Table With Three Drawers

Vintage Chinese Low Elm Coffee Table With Three Drawers

Located in RANDWICK, AU

Step into timeless elegance with this 90-year-old low table from Shandong, masterfully handcrafted from solid elm wood. Its original finish—naturally distressed over decades—exudes v...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Elm

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Chinese Low Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Chinese low coffee table you’re looking for. Each Chinese low coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a Chinese low coffee table, we have 205 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese low coffee table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese low coffee table, those designed in Folk Art, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Chinese low coffee table that is appealing in its simplicity, but July Zhou produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chinese Low Coffee Table?

Prices for a Chinese low coffee table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $9,868, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.

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 — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.

Questions About Chinese Low Coffee Table

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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
    No, 12 inches isn’t necessarily too low for a coffee table. For balance, choose a coffee table that is about two to four inches lower than the seat of the largest piece of furniture around it. Usually, this will be the sofa. If your sofa’s seat is 14 to 16 inches high, a 12-inch coffee table will likely be in proportion. Find an assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Look for a table 15 to 18 inches tall to match the lower seat height common to mid-century sofas; a taller table can feel out of proportion next to a low-slung frame.