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Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Coffee Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with nicely distressed patina
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Coffee Table Custom Lacquered with a Distressed Blue Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
A one of a kind antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table with carved apron and horse hoof
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
H 19.5 in W 43.25 in D 43.25 in
Qing Dynasty Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table with square top.
The table has a natural age
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Qing Dynasty Coffee Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period walnut wood coffee table from the 19th century
Square top with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Coffee Table with Rattan Top Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century with rattan top and carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wide Coffee Table with Carved Spandrels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wide coffee table from the 19th century, with carved spandrels and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19.5 in W 79 in D 31.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top and horse hoof
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 19.25 in W 44.5 in D 16.25 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wooden Coffee Table with Chow Style Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty coffee table from the 19th century, with waisted top and carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Coffee Table with Rattan Top and Chow Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden brown coffee table from the 19th century, with woven
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Rattan, Wood
H 16 in W 40 in D 24.25 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Coffee Table with Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique black lacquer coffee table from the 19th century, with two drawers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 19.25 in W 60 in D 25 in
Large Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Waisted Coffee Table with Rattan Insert
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period opium bed coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan insert and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Rattan
H 20.75 in W 81.25 in D 43.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Mahogany Stained Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese Qing Dynasty period mahogany stained coffee table from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Rattan, Wood
H 20 in W 91.75 in D 46.75 in
Rich Brown Square Shaped Coffee Table with Spacious Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period square top coffee table from the early 20th century with pierced
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chow Legs Dark Lacquered Coffee Table with Gloss Patina, Antique
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period dark lacquered coffee table with chow legs and restored gloss
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Low Kang Coffee Table with Humpback Stretcher and Horsehoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century with humpback stretcher
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 34.5 in D 34.5 in
Elegant Elmwood Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Low Coffee Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated and elegant elm Chinese coffee table having handsome carvings on all sides and
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Burl Root Wood Coffee Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) burled rootwood low table with inset Songhua
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stone
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low coffee table from the 19th century, with horse hoof legs and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.25 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
Chinese 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 31.5 in D 33.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elmwood Coffee Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century with dragon-carved apron
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 19.5 in W 38.5 in D 38.5 in
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period Coffee Table with Distressed Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period painting table from the 19th century, with nicely weathered patina
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 20 in W 81.5 in D 27.5 in
Gold Lacquered Ming Dynasty Style Chow Leg Coffee Table with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style gold lacquered chow leg coffee table with carved apron. This vintage Ming
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20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Bamboo Low Coffee Table with Slatted Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty bamboo low coffee table from the 19th century, with slatted top. Created in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Bamboo
H 7.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Period Low Kang Coffee Table with Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Qing Dynasty Square Coffee Table with Horse Hoof Legs and Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period square shaped coffee table from the early 20th century with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Opium Mat Coffee Table with Inset Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period opium mat coffee table from the early 20th century, with woven
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Wooden Coffee Table with Hand-Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style square-shaped wooden coffee table from the 19th century, with original
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Custom Aqua Teal Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
, this Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century will make for a statement
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty 1900s Low Kang Coffee Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the early 20th century with pierced
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 16 in W 49.5 in D 14 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Wooden Coffee Table with Stained Glass Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden coffee table from the 19th century with stained glass top and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Stained Glass, Wood
H 18 in W 48 in D 22.75 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Low Kang Coffee Table with Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with painted décor and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 10.5 in W 26.75 in D 26.75 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Low Kang Coffee Table with Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low kang coffee table from the 19th century, with painted décor and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 10.25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm Shanxi Province coffee table from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
H 21.25 in W 52.5 in D 37.5 in
Chinese Shanxi Province Qing Dynasty Elmwood Coffee Table with Woven Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm Shanxi Province coffee table from the 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
H 21 in W 51 in D 31.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Elm Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elm wood coffee table from the 19th century with woven rattan top
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Coffee Table with Carved Fretwork Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period wooden coffee table from the 19th century with carved fretwork top
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18 in W 37 in D 33.5 in
Ming Dynasty Style Coffee Table with Green Lacquer Top and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Ming Dynasty style low square-shaped coffee table from the mid 20th century with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Elm and Bamboo Coffee Table with Fretwork
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with black lacquered elm wood top
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Elm
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Wooden Coffee Table with Bamboo Top and Open Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
straight legs, perfect to be used as a coffee table. Created in China during the Late Qing Dynasty in the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Bamboo, Wood
H 18.5 in W 49 in D 38 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Rattan Insert Top and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with rattan top insert. Created
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Rattan, Wood
H 23 in W 52.5 in D 23.25 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Carved Apron and Dark Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century, with carved apron
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.5 in W 68 in D 23.5 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese 19th Century Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 11.25 in W 39.75 in D 27 in
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Dark Red Lacquer Coffee Table with Rattan Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden low coffee table from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 11 in W 40 in D 27 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Carved Apron and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period coffee table from the 19th century, with carved apron and scrolling
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Shop Sign with Calligraphy Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty shop sign from the 19th century with gilded calligraphy, made into a coffee
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 18 in W 74.5 in D 30 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Coffee Table with Chow Legs and Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period elmwood coffee table from the 19th century, with chow legs and carved
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
H 13.5 in W 65 in D 25.5 in
Qing Dynasty Low Kang Coffee Table with Reddish Brown Finish and Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty long low Kang table from the 19th century with reddish brown lacquer and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 76 in D 35.25 in
Chinese 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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
H 19 in W 35.5 in D 71.5 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm, Rattan
H 20.5 in W 88 in D 41.75 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Elm Coffee Table with Reversible Top and Strut Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Qing dynasty style elmwood coffee table from the mid-20th century, with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
H 18 in W 51 in D 51 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Elm
H 17.5 in W 43 in D 43 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 9 in W 28.5 in D 19 in
Chinese Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Kang Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese kang table from China mid-19th century.
This low table is crafted in lacquered elm wood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
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
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Low Kang Table with Custom Red Distressed Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period low Kang table from the 19th century, with chow legs, carved apron
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 12.25 in W 31 in D 19.5 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chow Leg Kang Table with Weathered Rustic Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period low Kang coffee table from the 19th century with chow legs and weathered
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.25 in W 72.5 in D 39.5 in
Chinese 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 11.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
timbers reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, the table has a minimalist waterfall design and is left
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Elm
Ebonized Ming Style Coffee Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
72? Ebonized Ming coffee table
A vintage Chinese Ming dynasty style coffee table from the mid
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Mid-20th Century North American Ming Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Ash
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Dynasty Coffee Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the dynasty coffee table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each dynasty coffee table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. Your living room may not be complete without a dynasty coffee table — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A dynasty coffee table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Dynasty Coffee Table?
The average selling price for a dynasty coffee table at 1stDibs is $2,970, while they’re typically $795 on the low end and $9,600 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Tables for You
The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.
Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.
Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.
Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.
The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte.
Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life.
No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .
Questions About Dynasty Coffee Table
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, 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.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No 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. - Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2024Yes, 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.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While 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, 2023To 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, 2021The 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, 2022To 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, 2021A 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, 2022Modern 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?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether 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, 2023To 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 22, 2024The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, 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 5, 2024How 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, 2024The 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.
- What is a tray top coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021Tray 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.
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