Why are Japanese dining tables low?

The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Japanese Elm Table

Antique Door Coffee Table

Japan Console

1960s Elm

Rustic Elm Wood

Antique Oval Side Table, Japanese, Ebonised Elm, Lamp, Wine, Victorian, Meiji

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H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 13.78 in

Antique Oval Side Table, Japanese, Ebonised Elm, Lamp, Wine, Victorian, Meiji

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique oval side table. A Japanese, ebonised elm lamp or wine stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Chabudai Table, Japanese, Elm, Tea, Kneeling, Meiji, Victorian, C.1900

$1,615Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.9 in W 17.92 in D 17.92 in

Antique Chabudai Table, Japanese, Elm, Tea, Kneeling, Meiji, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Chabudai table. A Japanese, low tea or kneeling table crafted in Asian elm during the Meiji period, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Late Victorian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Side Table, Japanese, Lamp, Jardiniere Stand, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian

$1,524Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.76 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Antique Side Table, Japanese, Lamp, Jardiniere Stand, Arts & Crafts, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique side table. A Japanese, burr elm carved lamp table or jardiniere stand, dating to the Edwardian, circa 1910.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's

$4,136

H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Uccle, BE

Coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1967. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Elm, Plywood

Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM6002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's

$6,154

H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

Japanese Modern Coffee Table SM6002 by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Uccle, BE

Dimensions : H 45 cm x L 120 cm x D 60 cm or H 17.7 x 47.2 x 23.6 inches Coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1967. In good origina...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Plywood

Japanese Modern Set of Coffee Tables by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's

$12,409 / set

H 17.92 in W 35.63 in D 23.82 in

Japanese Modern Set of Coffee Tables by Isamu Kenmochi, 1960's

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Uccle, BE

Coffee table designed by Isamu Kenmochi manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan, circa 1967. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm, Plywood

Antique Japanese 1880 Elm Side Table on Stand with Ornate Cast Brass Fixtures

$2,734

H 25.4 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in

Antique Japanese 1880 Elm Side Table on Stand with Ornate Cast Brass Fixtures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique Japanese Elm & polished brass chest on stand A very good looking well made and decorative piece.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Victorian Furniture

Materials

Brass

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Japanese Organic Modern Bench or Coffee Table in Keyaki

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H 13 in W 89 in D 24 in

Japanese Organic Modern Bench or Coffee Table in Keyaki

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An outstanding Japanese organic modern bench or coffee table hand-crafted in keyaki (aka Japanese zelkova, of the elm family).

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Organic Modern Benches

Materials

Elm

19th Century Scholars Desk

Unavailable

H 14 in W 35 in D 22 in

19th Century Scholars Desk

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Scholars desk crafted in the 19th century from Elm

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Early 20th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

N0.14 Low Table

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 23.23 in

N0.14 Low Table

Located in 北見市, JP

【About the Product】 All BVF pieces are one-of-a-kind and individually numbered. Some may feature natural characteristics of the wood such as knots, cracks, or sugar spots. These are...

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2010s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Weathered Japanese Elm Table

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H 30.5 in W 85.5 in D 15.5 in

Weathered Japanese Elm Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great looking weathered 19th c. solid piece of Elm atop later legs.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Weathered Japanese Console Table

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H 30.5 in W 77.5 in D 17 in

Antique Weathered Japanese Console Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Weathered Japanese elm table with early 19th c. top and newer base

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

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H 17.5 in W 67.5 in D 38.5 in

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century Japanese elm doors atop hand-forged steel base. Great weathered prey and beige patina. Original hardware.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

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H 19.5 in W 67.5 in D 35.5 in

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200 year old Japanese Elm cocktail in a simple modern design. Natural weathered patina that is very smooth to the touch. One long stretcher. The graining of the wood is fantastic wit...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Japanese Elm Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 58 in D 35.5 in

Vintage Japanese Elm Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table made from vintage Northern Japanese elmwood. Top is naturally aged and distressed, and very smooth. Old knots and cracks add to the patina. Natural color wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elm Coffee or Cocktail Table

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H 17 in W 48 in D 34 in

Japanese Elm Coffee or Cocktail Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200 Year old, weathered Northern Japanese elm was used to make this rustic coffee table, featuring a base with stretchers.

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20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

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H 16 in W 70 in D 34.5 in

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table made from vintage Northern Japanese elmwood. Top is naturally aged and distressed, and very smooth. Old knots and cracks add to the patina. Natural color wood, almost li...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Rustic Japanese Elm Stool or Small Table

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H 13 in W 17 in D 14 in

Rustic Japanese Elm Stool or Small Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic 19th century elm wood stool or table, sturdy. Natural patina.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic End Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

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H 15.5 in W 73 in D 36 in

Vintage Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coffee table made from vintage Northern Japanese elmwood. Top is naturally aged and distressed, and very smooth. Old knots and cracks add to the patina. Natural color wood, almost li...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Antique Japanese Elm Parsons Style Coffee Table

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H 14 in W 55 in D 39.5 in

Antique Japanese Elm Parsons Style Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200 year old Northern Japanese Elm fashioned into a rustic modern waterfall/Parsons coffee table.

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20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Low Japanese Elm and Metal Table Zen Table

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H 5.91 in W 21.26 in L 5.91 in

Low Japanese Elm and Metal Table Zen Table

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wooden Japanese table with metal guides. Made from one piece of solid elm with metal guide inserts to the top.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Metal

Antique Japanese Elm Wood table with Tapered Legs

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H 30.25 in W 94.5 in D 38.5 in

Antique Japanese Elm Wood table with Tapered Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic 200 year old Northern elm wood top with narrow profile tapered legs. Weathered natural patina similar to driftwood. Surface is flat and wine glasses are steady! Clean and mode...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

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Elm

Elm Wood Live Edge Coffee Table, Japan 1970s

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H 31.5 in W 52.37 in L 31.5 in

Elm Wood Live Edge Coffee Table, Japan 1970s

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Japanese elm wooden coffee table, Japan 1970s. The table is made from a beautiful slab of Elm wood with an incredible wood grain.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Driftwood Patina

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H 18 in W 68 in D 32 in

Japanese Elm Wood Coffee Table with Natural Driftwood Patina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Low profile, clean lines, Japanese Elmwood coffee table with straight legs and side stretchers. Mortise and Tenon construction, two wide boards with live edges. Weathered and natural...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Elm

Elm Wood Console Table

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H 32.5 in W 74 in D 19 in

Elm Wood Console Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19t c. Japanese Elm wood top console, with later replaced legs. Great driftwood patina.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Long Elm Dining Table

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H 31 in W 122 in D 39.5 in

Long Elm Dining Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning modern elm board table with perpendicular bases and stretcher. Beautiful, weathered patina, soft to the touch. It measures 31" tall but can be taken down. The overhang is 1...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Elm Carved Chinoiserie Mahjong Dining Game Table

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H 33 in W 33.25 in D 33.5 in

Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Elm Carved Chinoiserie Mahjong Dining Game Table

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful Japanese solid elm Mahjong, game or card table. Purchased in Japan during the last quarter of the 20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Meiji Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Elm Carved Chinoiserie Mahjong Game Table & Chairs

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H 33 in W 33.25 in D 33.5 in

Japanese Imperial Meiji Style Elm Carved Chinoiserie Mahjong Game Table & Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful Japanese solid elm Mahjong table and 4 chairs.. Purchased in Japan during the last quarter of the 20th century.

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Late 20th Century Meiji Dining Room Sets

Materials

Elm

19th Century Burled Elm Tea Table

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H 17.5 in W 38 in D 43 in

19th Century Burled Elm Tea Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Biomorphic elm root table wuith beautiful natural satin patina.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Elm and Stone Console

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H 27.5 in W 96.5 in D 13.5 in

Elm and Stone Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ancient Japanese Elm plank atop a pair of Spanish colonial stone bases. Wood is naturally distressed, almost like driftwood.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Stone

Antique Elm Wood Wheel Table on Iron Legs

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H 16 in Dm 23 in

Antique Elm Wood Wheel Table on Iron Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic 19th century wooden elm wheel atop three contemporary hand forged iron legs. Wood shows natural patina and appropriate wear. Flat on top. Sturdy. By Dos Gallos Studio.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic End Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 64.5 in D 27.5 in

Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

200-year old northern elmwood from Japan used to create this clean lined, rustic coffee table. Smooth to the touch, yet wonderfully weathered.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Door Coffee Table

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H 17.5 in W 67 in D 41 in

Japanese Door Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century elm doors with old nails from japan upon contemporary hand-forged iron base.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table

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H 17 in W 71.25 in D 34.5 in

Japanese Elmwood Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese elmwood door atop old elmwood planks. Wood grain is very open and similar to driftwood, soft and smooth. Rustic, yet modern.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Rustic Elm Console

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H 30 in W 72 in D 19 in

Rustic Elm Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century or earlier elmwood board atop newer legs. Amazing weathered piece of wood, a striking blend between modern simplicity and antique. Top is very smooth to the hand. Top me...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Naturally Bleached Elmwood Trestle Table

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H 30 in W 105.5 in D 40 in

Japanese Naturally Bleached Elmwood Trestle Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Naturally bleached and weathered Northern Japanese elmwood table consisting of simple wood bases with trestle and a 1 3/4" thick top. This is very old wood, but the weathering h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Rustic Elm Wood Bench

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H 19 in W 77 in D 19.5 in

Rustic Elm Wood Bench

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique one wide board elm wood bench with middle stretcher. Double mortise and tenon and old original nails. Slight flare to legs. Sturdy and with a great naturally weathered patina.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Taishō Meiji Coffee or Low Table

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H 12 in W 38 in D 38 in

Japanese Taishō Meiji Coffee or Low Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Taishō Meiji Coffee or Low Table Wonderful natural patina. Single board top on perfectly carved and sculpted legs. Wabi-sabi

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Taisho Street Vendors Stools Side Bedside Tables

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H 28.15 in W 9.06 in D 15.75 in

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Taisho Street Vendors Stools Side Bedside Tables

Located in London, GB

Sold separately. A collection of Meiji and Taisho era street vendor stools, constructed from a combination of heavily patinated elm, pine and cedar timbers. Japanese, c. 1870-1920....

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Elm, Cedar, Pine

19th Century Japanese Coffee Table or Bench with Storage

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H 17 in W 68.5 in D 22 in

19th Century Japanese Coffee Table or Bench with Storage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great storage piece! This is a wooden trough and lid with a newer hinge for easy open and close. The wood is all naturally aged and has a nice rustic patina, but smooth to the touch....

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Sawhorse Table

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H 30.25 in W 99.5 in D 39 in

Sawhorse Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Japanese Elm top on vintage painted wooden sawhorses. Top has beautiful, naturally worn patina, very smooth and clean. Bases are old milk painted with X crossbar. Top m...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Bleached Elm and Pine Server

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H 74 in W 34 in D 16 in

Antique Bleached Elm and Pine Server

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Bleached Elm & Pine Server

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Early 20th Century Japanese Serving Tables

Two Late 19th Century Japanese Elmwood Pedestals

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H 24.81 in Dm 16.54 in L 24.81 in

Two Late 19th Century Japanese Elmwood Pedestals

Located in London, GB

Two unusual late 19th century Japanese elm wood pedestals, with wonderfully textured wood to the sides with knots throughout, and polished tops. The taller pedestal: Measures: ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese End Tables

Materials

Elm

Iron Mangrove Leg table

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H 30.25 in W 73.5 in D 35.25 in

Iron Mangrove Leg table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. Japanese Elm wood, two wide planks, atop hand forged iron "mangrove" legs. Wood is old and worn but smooth and functional.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Nest of 3 Occasional Side Tables, Oriental, Japanned, Victorian, C.1900

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H 25.01 in W 19.49 in D 13.19 in

Antique Nest of 3 Occasional Side Tables, Oriental, Japanned, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique nest of three occasional side tables. An Oriental, Chinese Elm trio in Japanned taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century Wooden Wheel Table

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H 16 in Dm 20 in

19th Century Wooden Wheel Table

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic 19th century wooden elm wheel atop three contemporary hand forged iron legs. Wood shows natural patina and appropriate wear. Sturdy. Made by Dos Gallos Studio.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic End Tables

Materials

Elm

Pewter Infused Console Table

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H 33 in W 96 in D 13.5 in

Pewter Infused Console Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th c. Japanese Elm wood infused with pewter atop hand forged iron legs, mortise and tenon joints. Absolutely stunning top, showing its natural aged beauty. Live edges

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Primitive Console Tables

Materials

Iron, Pewter

Stone and Elmwood Console Table

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H 30.5 in W 75 in D 25 in

Stone and Elmwood Console Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th c. Japanese Elm door with fantastic patina atop two 19th c.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese International Style Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Iron

Mangrove Leg Coffee Table

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H 16.5 in W 73.5 in D 35.5 in

Mangrove Leg Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c Japanese Elm wood plank top with iron mariposa inlay, atop contemporary hand forged iron mangrove legs. Beautiful natural textured weathered top, functional and sturdy and lo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Rustic Door Coffee Table

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H 17.5 in W 71 in D 47 in

Rustic Door Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century elm doors with old nails from Japan upon contemporary hand-forged iron base.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Scale Primitive Modern Elm Wood Table

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H 31.5 in W 100 in D 41 in

Large Scale Primitive Modern Elm Wood Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fabulous, rustic Elm wood table. Top measures 3" thick. Wood is very weathered and is very much open grain and has lots of holes yet with smooth patina, in a grayish beige color. T...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Primitive Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Elm

Iron Mangrove Leg Table

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H 30.25 in W 68.5 in D 35 in

Iron Mangrove Leg Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18thc. Japanese Elm Wood Piece atop four hand forged, mangrove shaped contemporary iron legs.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese International Style Desks and ...

Materials

Iron

Rustic Modern Low Coffee Table with Conical Carved Legs

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H 15.5 in W 79 in D 34.5 in

Rustic Modern Low Coffee Table with Conical Carved Legs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This rustic modern low coffee table consists of a 200 year old northern Japanese Elm board atop four contemporary carved conical legs.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

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H 43.71 in W 76.38 in D 23.23 in

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Table, 19th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Rare Japanese Buddhist altar table built entirely from zelkova (Japanese elm) wood with a lustrous reddish toned fuki-urushi wiped lacquer finish and patinated by incense smoke in it...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Elm

Narrow Antique Elmwood Console

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H 32 in W 63.5 in D 13 in

Narrow Antique Elmwood Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Skinny mini console table made from a 19th century weathered Japanese elm board atop newer elmwood base.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Weathered Elmwood Console

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H 32 in W 69.5 in D 15 in

Weathered Elmwood Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Naturally weathered two hundred year old Northern Elm from Japan fashioned into an airy low profile console table.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables

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H 26 in W 34 in D 16 in

Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables

Located in Chireno, TX

Late 19th century (Meiji period) tansu chests (sendai-dansu) in hard keyaki elm with interior drawers of sugi wood (Japanese cypress).

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

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H 12.5 in W 69.5 in D 37 in

Japanese Elm Coffee Table

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century Japanese elm top on branch legs. Great patina throughout. Driftwood looking. Beautiful old pale elm. New construction. 18th entury elements new construction. By Dos Gal...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Northern Japanese Elm Cocktail Table

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H 17 in W 69.25 in D 33.5 in

Northern Japanese Elm Cocktail Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very old weathered, smooth elm from Northern Japan atop straight legs and stretchers. Some age appropriate wear, sturdy and functional. Has old repairs in top. Patina is smooth, ligh...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Japanese Elm Wood Saw Horse Table

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H 30 in W 94.5 in D 38.5 in

Japanese Elm Wood Saw Horse Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Here is a marriage of an old Japanese table top and old French pine saw horse bases. The top is beautifully constructed with mortise and tenon and the edges of the table are 3 inches...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Early Japanese Elm Door Coffee Table with Iron Nails on Custom Base

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H 17.5 in W 69 in D 42.5 in

Early Japanese Elm Door Coffee Table with Iron Nails on Custom Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

One of a kind Dos Gallos Studio piece, Early 19th century Japanese elm wood doors with original hardware and decorative nails atop custom contemporary American hand-forged iron base.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Japanese Elm and Iron Trunk on Risers

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H 19 in W 34 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Japanese Elm and Iron Trunk on Risers

Located in Stamford, CT

A Japanese trunk on risers. Polychrome characters with iron strap hinges and hardware.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese Elm Wood Console on Stone Bases

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H 29.5 in W 63 in D 22 in

Antique Japanese Elm Wood Console on Stone Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very rustic, organic modern Japanese elm wood tray atop 19th century stone bases from Guatemala. A perfect marriage! Great patina on all pieces.

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Antique 19th Century Asian Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Stone

One Wide Board Elm Wood Coffee Table With Live Edge

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H 20 in W 65.5 in D 31 in

One Wide Board Elm Wood Coffee Table With Live Edge

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 200 year old Northern Japanese elm low table/bench. Edo period. One slab of live edge wood atop mortise and tenon legs.

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Elm

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$779 / item

H 20.48 in Dm 10.24 in

Wrought Iron Martini Table, Small

Located in London, GB

A wrought iron martini table, hand made in England inspired by a 1940s original design. Shown here finished with a natural bronze patina. Available in bronze or black finishes. Dim...

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2010s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA

$4,500 / item

H 36 in Dm 32.5 in

Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA

By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

an extremely rare French Art Nouveau side table Paris ar. 1905 iron brass zinc

$3,030

H 26.97 in Dm 23.63 in

an extremely rare French Art Nouveau side table Paris ar. 1905 iron brass zinc

By Hector Guimard

Located in Landshut, BY

Bonjour ! This object is a gem, and in this rare version it features a riveted wrought iron frame with hammered zinc sheet fixed to a wooden panel. The panel has artistically desig...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Iron, Brass, Zinc

Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front

$19,499

H 55.12 in W 50.01 in D 16.54 in

Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2534 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front and lacquered metal interior. Two maple drawers with glass fronts, mirrors and hidden light. Drawing...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Maple

Hand Carved Occasional Side End Lamp Table, 1905 Liberty's London

$630Sale Price|53% Off

H 20.87 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Hand Carved Occasional Side End Lamp Table, 1905 Liberty's London

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Liberty Hand Carved Side Table. Heavily Carved with Large Poppy Flowers. A very good-looking piece, it's hand-carved from top to bottom with floral detailing.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Japanese Kamakura Bori Side Table, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900

$2,127

H 22.45 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in

Hand-Carved Japanese Kamakura Bori Side Table, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A Japanese Kamakura Bori carved side table, retailed by Liberty & Co. Circa 1900. These type of tables were commissioned by Liberty & Co and hand-carved by fishermen in Japan. The f...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Circa 1905 Liberty's London Japanese Hand Carved Side Lamp Table Cutlery Drawers

$2,399

H 29.93 in W 24.22 in D 18.12 in

Circa 1905 Liberty's London Japanese Hand Carved Side Lamp Table Cutlery Drawers

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisitely made original circa 1905 hand made in Japan, retailed through Liberty’s London, cutlery table A very good looking and well made...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Side Tables

Materials

Oak

SMALL ENGLISH OAK LIBERTY LONDON STYLE ART NOUVEAU SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLE

$540

H 13.39 in Dm 11.03 in

SMALL ENGLISH OAK LIBERTY LONDON STYLE ART NOUVEAU SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely and simple English oak circa 1920-1940's side end lamp wine table in the Liberty London taste P...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Isamu Kenmochi Coffee Table Chromed Metal and Japanese Walnut, 1969

$5,318

H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

Isamu Kenmochi Coffee Table Chromed Metal and Japanese Walnut, 1969

By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) was a Japanese modernist designer significant in the development of Japanese design after WW2. Rare coffee table Chromed metal and Japanese walnut Creati...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Isamu Kenmochi, Haco Side Table, 1966

$2,597

H 17.92 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Isamu Kenmochi, Haco Side Table, 1966

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in London, GB

Very good overall condition with little signs of wear. Please note: this is not a new factory object. It has been used and therefore is not in perfect condition. Signs of wear may n...

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Elm Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese elm table you’re looking for. Each Japanese elm table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese elm table you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese elm table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japanese elm table made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made Japanese elm table has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Black Creek Designs LLC, Isamu Kenmochi and Casa Casati are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Elm Table?

Prices for a Japanese elm table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,084 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,879.

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.

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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 Japanese Elm Table

Why are Japanese dining tables low?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The chabudai, or the short Japanese dining table makes the most of limited space by serving many functions in a Japanese home. They often feature collapsible legs so they can be stored. Diners sit on pillows on the floor, rather than chairs, again freeing up more space by not having bulky chairs. Shop a collection of Japanese furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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