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Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Asian hardwood low coffee table with high gloss finish to top and shaped legs.
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Sculptural tables using the natural characteristics and form of the elm as the inspiration to create furniture that transcends purpose into organic art. The patina and wear that hav...
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Located in Lisboa, PT
It measures approximately 162 centimetres long, 83 centimetres deep and 50 centimetres high — a low cocktail or coffee table, and a sculptural centrepiece in its own right.
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Camouflage Side Table by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade
By Fredrikson Stallard, Driade
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Camouflage is an outdoor collection consisting of a high and low armchair, table and coffee table made of aluminum.
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Camouflage Corten Side Table by Fredrikson Stallard for Driade
By Fredrikson Stallard, Driade
Located in Asti, Piemonte
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Located in New York, NY
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Modern large low bright pink high gloss lacquer coffee table with brass legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern large low bright pink high gloss lacquer coffee table with brass legs.
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Danish Modern Rosewood Coffee Table With Ceramic Inlay
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfect as a high coffee table or low console table.
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H 11.23 in W 31.11 in D 47.25 in
1960s Solid Wengewood Midcentury Coffee Table or Bench the Netherlands
By Martin Visser
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This high quality coffee table or low bench is made from very heavy solid wenge tropical hardwood Most likely custom-made in the Netherlands during the 1960s when this type of woo...
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Chinese Long Coffee Table with Elmwood Patina, Scrolled Feet and Humpback Apron
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H 20 in W 67 in D 28 in
Chinese Long Coffee Table with Elmwood Patina, Scrolled Feet and Humpback Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
With its clean lines and lovely elmwood patina, this Chinese table will be a great addition to any room, perhaps used as a high coffee table or low console table.
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19th Century Chinese Woven Top Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Pile on accent pillows to use this daybed as an extra seat, or place it in the living room as a low-profile, high-impact coffee table.
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George Nelson for Herman Miller Platform Bench with Cowhide Cushions
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
He envisioned it as shelving, high and low storage cases, coffee tables, or seating.
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Pair of Midcentury High/Low Italian Brass and Glass Coffee Tables
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian oval and egg shaped glass high/low coffee tables with tapered brass legs and caps.
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Modern large low bright blue high gloss lacquer coffee table with brass legs
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Modern large low bright blue high gloss lacquer coffee table with brass legs
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Modern large low bright blue high gloss lacquer coffee table with brass legs.
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Model 4692 Platform Bench, George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller
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Model 4692 Platform Bench, George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
He envisioned it as shelving, high and low storage cases, coffee tables, or seating.
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Kule x Forsyth Collection George Nelson Platform Bench with Custom Cushions
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By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
He envisioned it as shelving, high and low storage cases, coffee tables, or seating.
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Danish Teak High-Low Coffee / Dining Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
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High Finish Lacquered Long Low French Demi Lune Cocktail Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
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Walnut Mid-Century Coffee Table by Wilhelm Renz
By Wilhelm Renz, J.M. Thomas
Located in Geneva, CH
High and low coffee table with a rectangular American walnut veneered tray resting on a chromed and painted steel base, with an hydraulic system allowing to adjust the height (53 cm ...
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Paul McCobb Coffee Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
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1970s Rectangular Multi-Colored Brown and Orange High Gloss Coffee Table
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H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 47.25 in
1970s Rectangular Multi-Colored Brown and Orange High Gloss Coffee Table
Located in London, England
1970s rectangular multi-colored brown, red and orange high gloss low coffee table. An interesting coffee table with an added colorful wow factor of brightly colored rectangles increa...
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal high low coffee table for your home. A high low coffee table — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a high low coffee table, we have 104 options in-stock, while there are 338 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the high low coffee table you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each high low coffee table bearing modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made high low coffee table over the years, but those crafted by Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce and Sebastian Herkner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A high low coffee table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,285, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $40,049.
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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.
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Can a coffee table be too low?
1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, 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, 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.
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